US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Peter Pan Records X-1
- Format
- 7", 78 RPM · Red
The CaroleersJingle Bells
Vinyl pressings
Jingle Bells
by The Caroleers · 1950
11 pressings1 countryChoralHolidayChildren's
Jingle Bells was first pressed on vinyl in 1950. 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 Jingle Bells
1 pressing came out in 1950, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | US | Peter Pan Records X-1First year7", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 45-X-17", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records X-17", 78 RPM | 7", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 17", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records X-17", 78 RPM | 7", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records X-17", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records X-17", 78 RPM | 7", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records X-17", 78 RPM | 7", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records X-17", 78 RPM | 7", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records X-17", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records X-17", 78 RPM | 7", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AJingle Bells
- B1Deck The Halls With Boughs Of Holly
- B2Good King Wenceslas
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jingle Bells are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Jingle Bells are listed here, from 1 country.
When was Jingle Bells first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1950, in US. One of them is Peter Pan Records X-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Jingle Bells is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use X-1) 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 Jingle Bells 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.
