UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca 45-F 11107
- Format
- 7"
The Beverley SistersThe Little Drummer Boy
Vinyl pressings
The Little Drummer Boy
by The Beverley Sisters · 1959
17 pressings6 countriesVocalPop
The Little Drummer Boy was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of The Little Drummer Boy
16 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 6 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca 45-F 11107Decca 45-F. 11107
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DRF-25474-T1-1CA-side runout, stamped
DRF-25200-T1-1CB-side runout, stamped
DRF. 25474A-side label, inverted
(DRF. 25200)B-side label, inverted
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca 45-F 11107
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DRF-25474-T1-1CA-side runout, stamped
DRF-25200-T1-1CB-side runout, stamped
DRX. 25474A-side label, inverted
DRX. 25200B-side label, inverted
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca 45-F 11107
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca 45-F 11107
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
DRF.25474
DRF.25200
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca 45-F 11107
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DRF-25474-T1-1C CU C2B CAA-side runout, stamped
DRF-25200-T1-1C CU 3CB-side runout, stamped
DRF.25474A-side label, inverted
DRF.25200B-side label, inverted
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Unknown | Decca 9.22.948First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1959 | Belgium | Decca 9.22.948First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1959 | Denmark | Decca 45-F 11107First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Denmark | Decca 45-F 11107First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | India | Decca 45-F. 11107First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Netherlands | Decca FM 235 136First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Decca DEC.198First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1959 | UK | Decca 45-F 11107First year7" | 7" |
| 1959 | UK | Decca 45-F 11107 / Decca 45-F. 11107First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | Decca 45-F 11107First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | Decca 45-F 11107First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | Decca 45-F 11107First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | Decca 45-F 11107First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | Decca F.11107First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | Decca 45-F 11107First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Netherlands | Decca F 111077", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AThe Little Drummer Boy
- BStrawberry Fair
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Little Drummer Boy are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Little Drummer Boy are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1959 and 1966.
When was The Little Drummer Boy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK, Denmark, India, Netherlands and more. One of them is Decca 45-F 11107.
How do I tell if my copy of The Little Drummer Boy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-F 11107, F.11107, 9.22.948, 45-F. 11107) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Little Drummer Boy on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.