US
November 1954- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-1048
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-A-1202-2 ∆1333 ATSide A, Etched
45-A-1201-2 ∆1328 ATSide B, Etched
Vinyl pressings
White Christmas / The Bells Of St. Mary's
by The Drifters · 1954
32 pressings4 countriesRhythm & BluesDoo WopHolidayRock
White Christmas was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 White Christmas
10 pressings came out in 1954, 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.
US
November 1954- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1048
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A-1202Side A matrix
A-1201Side B matrix
A-1202-2 AT BSide A runout
A-1201-2 AT CSide B runout
US
November 1954- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-1048
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-A-1202-2 AT1 HSide A Runout
45-A-1201-2 AT2 CSide B Runout
A-1202Side A Label
A-1201Side B Label
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-1048
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-A-1202-2 AT NSide A, Etched
45-A-1201- AT GSide B, Etched
45-A-1202-2 AT ESide A, Variant 2, Etched
45-A-1201- AT DSide B, Variant 2, Etched
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1048
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A-1202-2 AT CSide A runout etched
A-1201-2 AT CSide B runout etched
A-1202Side A label
A-1201Side B label
US
November 1954- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-1048
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-A-1202-2 ATSide A, Etched
45-A-1201-2 ATSide B, Etched
45-A-1202-2 [Stamped: AT 1 N]Side A, etched, variant 1
45-A-1201-2 [Stamped: AT 5 A]Side B, etched, variant 1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | US | Atlantic 45-1048First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | Atlantic 1048First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Atlantic 45-1048First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1954 | US | Atlantic 45-1048First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | Atlantic 1048First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Atlantic 45-1048First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1954 | US | Atlantic 1048First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1954 | US | Atlantic 45-1048First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1954 | US | Atlantic 45-1048First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1954 | US | Atlantic 45-1048First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | Canada | Quality 1433Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Canada | Quality K14337", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Atlantic 45-10487", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Atlantic 45-10487", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1974 | UK | Atlantic K 105387", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Atlantic7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Atlantic 10487", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-10487", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-10487", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-10487", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| ? | US | Atlantic 10487", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-10487", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-10487", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-10487", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-10487", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-10487", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-10487", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic 10487", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-10487", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-10487", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWhite Christmas2:35
- BThe Bells Of St. Mary's2:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of White Christmas are there?
32 vinyl pressings of White Christmas are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1954 and 1974.
When was White Christmas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US. One of them is Atlantic 45-1048, released November 1954.
How do I tell if my copy of White Christmas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-1048, 1048) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-A-1202-2 ∆1333 AT and 45-A-1201-2 ∆1328 AT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is White 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.
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