US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KJB-86
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
The Harry Simeone ChoraleThe Little Drummer Boy
Vinyl pressings
The Little Drummer Boy
by The Harry Simeone Chorale · 1968
11 pressings2 countriesVocalHolidayPop
The Little Drummer Boy was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Little Drummer Boy
1 pressing came out in 1968, 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | US | Kapp Records KJB-867", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1968 | US | Kapp Records KJB-86First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-650307", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | UK | MCA Records MCA 8067", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-650307", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-650307", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-650307", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Kapp Records KJB-867", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-650307", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-650307", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-650307", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AThe Little Drummer Boy3:18
- BO' Bambino (One Cold And Blessed Winter)2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Little Drummer Boy are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Little Drummer Boy are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1968 and 1982.
When was The Little Drummer Boy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US. One of them is Kapp Records KJB-86.
How do I tell if my copy of The Little Drummer Boy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KJB-86) 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 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.
