US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Diplomat Records SX 1708 XS-1708
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SSS-X-1708 A 14-5 5-66(Runout stamp side A)
SSS-X-1708 B 14-5 5-66(Runout stamp side B)
The CaroleersRudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer
Vinyl pressings
Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer
by The Caroleers · 1966
11 pressings1 countryChoralHolidayChildren's
Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer
1 pressing came out in 1966, 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.
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | US | Diplomat Records SX 1708 XS-1708First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Diplomat Records SX 1708LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Caroleer Records SX 1700LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Diplomat Records SX 1708 / Diplomat Records XS-1708LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Diplomat Records SX 1708 XS-1708LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Caroleer Records X 1700LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Diplomat Records X-1708LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Diplomat Records SX 1708LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Diplomat Records SX 1708 / Diplomat Records XS-1708LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Caroleer Records SX 1700LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Diplomat Records SX 1708LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer
- A2It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
- A3Deck The Hall
- A4Silent Night
- A5The Night Before Christmas Song
- B1Jingle Bells
- B2I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day
- B3When Santa Claus Gets Your Letter
- B4O Little Town Of Bethlehm
- B5Hark The Herald Angels Sing
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1966 and 1971.
When was Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US. One of them is Diplomat Records SX 1708 XS-1708.
How do I tell if my copy of Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SX 1708 XS-1708) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SSS-X-1708 A 14-5 5-66 and SSS-X-1708 B 14-5 5-66. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer 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.
