US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ #478
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
ZTSC 87835 1KD VJ 478 T11A-Side Runout etched
ZTSC 87736 1KD VJ 477 T11B-Side Runout etched
62-2742A-Side Label
62-2743B-Side Label
The Four SeasonsSanta Claus Is Coming To Town
Vinyl pressings
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
by The Four Seasons · 1962
13 pressings4 countriesPop RockVocalHolidayRock
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town 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 Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
13 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 4 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.
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ #478
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VJ-62-2742-1B Audio MatrixSide A runout
VJ-62-2743-1B Audio MatrixSide B runout
62-2742Side A label
62-2743Side B label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ #478
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZTSC 87835 1KBSide A runout, etched
ZTSC 87836 1KBSide B runout, etched
ZTSC 87835Side A label
ZTSC 87836Side B label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 478
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VJ-62-2742-1B Audio MatrixA-side label
VK-62-2743-1B Audio MatrixB-side label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 478
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2W-29VJ-62-2742-1A AudioMatrix MP88 BellSoundA runout
VJ-62-2743-1C Δ45711-XB runout
VJ-62-2742 1C Δ45711 [MR]A runout Variant 2. Stamped MR encircled.
VJ-62-2743-1C Δ45711-X [MR]B runout Variant 2. Stamped MR encircled.
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 478
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
Bell Sound VJ-622742-1A AudioMatrixA Side Label
Bell Sound VJ-622743-1C AudioMatrix (Triangle) 45711-XB Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Festival Records FK-306First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | Vee Jay Records VJ #478First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Stateside SS 241First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1962 | UK | Stateside SS 241First year7", 45 RPM, Advance, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ #478First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1962 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ #478First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ #478First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 478First year7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 478First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 478First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 478First year7", Single, Styrene | 7", Single, Styrene |
| 1962 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 478First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | Reo 8691XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASanta Claus Is Coming To Town1:45
- BChristmas Tears2:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Santa Claus Is Coming To Town are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Santa Claus Is Coming To Town are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Santa Claus Is Coming To Town first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Canada, Australia. One of them is Vee Jay Records VJ #478.
How do I tell if my copy of Santa Claus Is Coming To Town is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VJ #478, VJ 478, SS 241, 8691X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZTSC 87835 1KD VJ 478 T11 and ZTSC 87736 1KD VJ 477 T11. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Santa Claus Is Coming To Town 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.
