US
December 1958- Label and catalog number
- 20th Fox 45-121
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
JO8W 2715-1ARunout Stamp Side A
JO8W 2716-1ARunout Stamp Side B
JO8W-2715Label Side A
JO8W-2716Label Side B
Vinyl pressings
The Little Drummer Boy / Die Lorelei
by The Harry Simeone Chorale · 1958
31 pressings7 countriesVocalChoralHolidayPop
The Little Drummer Boy / Die Lorelei was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 / Die Lorelei
12 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 2 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
December 1958- Label and catalog number
- 20th Fox 45-121
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
JO8W-2715Label Side A
JO8W-2716Label Side B
US
December 1958- Label and catalog number
- 20th Fox 45-121
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JO8W-2715Label Side A
JO8W-2716Label Side B
US
December 1958- Label and catalog number
- 20th Fox 45-121
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JO8W 2715-1ARun-out Stamp Side A
JO8W 2716-1ARun-out Stamp Side B
JO8W-2715Label Side A
JO8W-2716Label Side B
US
December 1958- Label and catalog number
- 20th Fox 45-121
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
JO8W 2715-1DRun-out Stamp Side A
JO8W 2716-BRun-out Stamp Side B
JO8W-2715Label Side A
JO8W-2716Label Side B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- 20th Fox 45-121
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
J[O]8W-2715-1B B1 IRunout side A, stamped [etched]
J[O]8W2716-1B I A2Runout side B, stamped [etched]
J[O]8W 2715-1B I A6Runout side A, variant 2
J[O]8W 2716-1B I A6Runout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Norway | 20th Fox FOX 3First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | 20th Fox 45-121First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | 20th Fox 45-121First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | 20th Fox 45-121First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | 20th Fox 45-121First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | 20th Fox 45-121First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | 20th Fox 45-121First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | 20th Fox 45-121First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | 20th Fox 45-121First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | 20th Fox 45-121First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | 20th Fox 45-121First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | 20th Fox 45-121First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Australia | Columbia 45-DO-40317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Japan | 20th Fox 20F-10027", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | Top Rank 45-JAR.1017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | 20th Fox 45-1217", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | 20th Fox 45-1217", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Columbia DO-40317", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Australia | Columbia 45-DO-40317", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Australia | Columbia DO-40317", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | Canada | Quality K18257", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | 20th Fox F-121X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Quality 1825Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| ? | South Africa | 20th Fox FX.7-27", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | 20th Fox 45-1217", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | US | 20th Fox 45-1217", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | 20th Fox 45-1217", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | 20th Fox 45-1217", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Little Drummer Boy3:03
- BDie Lorelei1:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Little Drummer Boy / Die Lorelei are there?
31 vinyl pressings of The Little Drummer Boy / Die Lorelei are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1958 and 1962.
When was The Little Drummer Boy / Die Lorelei first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Norway. One of them is 20th Fox 45-121, released December 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of The Little Drummer Boy / Die Lorelei is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-121, FOX 3) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JO8W 2715-1A and JO8W 2716-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Little Drummer Boy / Die Lorelei 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.
