US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJLP 1055
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Vinyl pressings
The 4 Seasons Greetings
by The Four Seasons · 1962
25 pressings6 countriesHolidayPop
The 4 Seasons Greetings 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 4 Seasons Greetings
7 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 3 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 SR1055Vee Jay Records VLJP 1055
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
(MR) 62-2740S-1B AudioMatrix Bell Sound 11-14-62 △5019 vRunout A
(MR) 62-2740S-1B AudioMatrix Bell Sound 11-14-62 v △5019-XRunout B
S-62-2741-ALabel A
S-62-2741-BLabel B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records LP1055Vee Jay Records VJS 1055
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XCSV-87837-1C H IRunout Side A
XCSV-87838-1D HHRunout Side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records SR1055Vee Jay Records VLJP 1055
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
(MR) 62-2740S-1B AudioMatrix Bell Sound 11-14-62 Δ5019 vSide A runout stamped [11-14-62 Δ5019 v is etched]
(MR) 62-2741S-1B AudioMatrix Bell Sound 11-14-62 v Δ5019-XSide B runout stamped [11-14-62 v Δ5019-X is etched]
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJLP 1055Vee Jay Records LP1055
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XCTV 87833 IKD 62-2740 HISide A Runout, variant 1
XCTV 87834 IKD 62-2741 HISide B Runout, variant 1
XCTV 87833 IKA . . 62-2740Side A Runout, variant 2
XCTV 87834 IKB . 62-2741Side B Runout, variant 2
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SL 10051
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Reo RLP-655 / Reo RLP 655First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | UK | Stateside SL 10051First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 1055First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Vee Jay Records SR1055 / Vee Jay Records VLJP 1055First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Vee Jay Records LP1055 / Vee Jay Records VJS 1055First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Vee Jay Records SR1055 / Vee Jay Records VLJP 1055First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 1055 / Vee Jay Records LP1055First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Philips PHS 600-223LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Philips PHM 200-223LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Japan | Philips SFL-7346LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | UK | Philips BL 7753 / Philips 652 095 BLLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Philips SBL 7753LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Philips PHS 600-223LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1966 | US | Philips PHM-200-223LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Philips PHM-200-223LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | Doxy DOY701LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2018 | US | Del Ray Records DR10031LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | BR Music BRLP 80LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Rhino Records RNLP 70234LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records VJS 1055LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records LP1055 / Vee Jay Records SR1055LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Merry Christmas Medley4:15
- A2What Child Is This2:36
- A3The Carol Of The Bells1:33
- A4The Excelsis Deo Medley1:47
- A5The Little Drummer Boy2:21
- A6The First Christmas Night Medley4:48
- A7Joy To The World Medley3:13
- B1Santa Claus Is Coming To Town1:45
- B2Christmas Tears2:43
- B3I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus2:08
- B4The Christmas Song2:17
- B5Jungle Bells2:47
- B6White Christmas2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The 4 Seasons Greetings are there?
25 vinyl pressings of The 4 Seasons Greetings are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1962 and 2018.
When was The 4 Seasons Greetings first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Vee Jay Records VJLP 1055.
How do I tell if my copy of The 4 Seasons Greetings is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VJLP 1055, SR1055, LP1055, SL 10051) 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 4 Seasons Greetings 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.
