US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KL-1450
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
KL 5 1450-A-3Run-out Etching Side A
KL 5 1450-B-4Run-out Etching Side B
KL 5 1450 ALabel Side A
KL 5 1450 BLabel Side B
The Harry Simeone ChoraleO Bambino - The Little Drummer Boy
Vinyl pressings
O Bambino - The Little Drummer Boy
by The Harry Simeone Chorale · 1965
25 pressings5 countriesNoveltyVocalHolidayPop
O Bambino - The Little Drummer Boy was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 O Bambino - The Little Drummer Boy
11 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 5 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS-3450
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
KS 5 - 3450 A - 5Side A Runout, Variant 1
KS 5 - 3450 B - 5Side B Runout, Variant 1
KS 5 3450 A
KS 5 3450 B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS-3450
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
KS 5 3450 A
KS 5 3450 B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KL-1450
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
KL 5 1450-A-1 ARC 8/28/5Run-out Etching Side A
KL 5 1450-B-4 ARC 8/27/5Run-out Etching Side B
KL 5 1450 ALabel Side A
KL 5 1450 BLabel Side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KL-1450
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
KL 5 1450-A-2 I B2Run-out Etching Side 1
KL 5 1450-B-2 I A1Run-out Etching Side 2
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records HAR 8261
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Kapp Records PK 6051First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Kapp Records KL-1450First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Kapp Records KS-3450First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | Kapp Records KS-3450First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | France | Disques Vogue KLDS 4013 / Kapp Records KLDS. 4013First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Kapp Records HAR 8261First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Kapp Records KL-1450First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Kapp Records KS-3450First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Kapp Records KS-3450First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Kapp Records KL-1450First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Kapp Records KL-1450First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Kapp Records KS-3450LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-540LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Kapp Records KAPP 3450 / MCA Records MCA 540LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records MCA-15006LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records MCA-15006LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records MCA-15006LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-15006 / MCA Records 15006LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA-15006LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA-15006LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Kapp Records ST-93834 / Kapp Records KS-3450LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-15006LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-15006LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Kapp Records KS-3450LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-15006LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1The Little Drummer Boy3:18
- A2Halleluja2:06
- A3'Twas The Night Before Christmas6:48
- A4What Child Is This?2:03
- A5Carol Of The Bells2:17
- B1O Bambino2:55
- B2The First Christmas Carol2:56
- B3Mary's Little Boy Chile (A Calypso Christmas Song)2:26
- B4Christmas Is A Birthday2:01
- B5Christmas Tree2:32
- B6Sing Of A Merry Christmas2:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of O Bambino - The Little Drummer Boy are there?
25 vinyl pressings of O Bambino - The Little Drummer Boy are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1965 and 1980.
When was O Bambino - The Little Drummer Boy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Kapp Records KL-1450.
How do I tell if my copy of O Bambino - The Little Drummer Boy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KL-1450, KS-3450, HAR 8261, PK 6051) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KL 5 1450-A-3 and KL 5 1450-B-4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is O Bambino - The Little Drummer Boy 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.
