US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Peter Pan Records 45-X-26
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
The CaroleersThe Night Before Christmas
Vinyl pressings
The Night Before Christmas
by The Caroleers · 1962
14 pressings1 countryHolidayChoralStoryClassical
The Night Before Christmas was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Night Before Christmas
1 pressing came out in 1962, 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 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Peter Pan Records 45-X-26First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Peter Pan Records 45X/26 / Peter Pan Records 45-X-267", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Peter Pan Records 45-X-267", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Peter Pan Records 45/ X 267", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records X-267", 78 RPM | 7", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 45/NX 267", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 45 X267", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 78/NX 266", 78 RPM | 6", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records X-267", 78 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 78 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 45/NX 267", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 45/NX 26 / Peter Pan Records 45/X 267", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 45/NX 267", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 45/X 26 / Peter Pan Records 45/NX 267", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 45-X-267", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1The Night Before Christmas
- A2Oh Come All Ye Faithful
- B1The First Noel
- B2It Came Upon The Midnight Clear
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Night Before Christmas are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Night Before Christmas are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1962 and 1971.
When was The Night Before Christmas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US. One of them is Peter Pan Records 45-X-26.
How do I tell if my copy of The Night Before Christmas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-X-26) 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 Night Before Christmas 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.
