US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 25,232Dot Records DLP 25232
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
LPS 75,274A side on label
LPS 75,275B side on label
The Mills BrothersMerry Christmas
Vinyl pressings
Merry Christmas
by The Mills Brothers · 1959
10 pressings3 countriesHolidayJazzPop
Merry Christmas was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Merry Christmas
4 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 3232
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
M 50,341Matrix Side 1
M 50,342Matrix Side 2
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 3232
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LPM 50341 △1803Matrix Side 1
LPM 50342 △1804Matrix Side 2
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 3232Dot Records DLP-3232
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Dot Records DLP 3232 / Dot Records DLP-3232First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Dot Records DLP 25,232 / Dot Records DLP 25232First yearLP | LP |
| 1959 | US | Dot Records DLP 3232First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Dot Records DLP 3232First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Netherlands | Dot Records HJD 186LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | Pickwick SPC-1025LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1979 | US | Pickwick SPC-1025LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | US | MCA Records, Inc. MCA 15029LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Dot Records DLP 25,232 / Dot Records DLP 25232LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Dot Records DLP 25232LP, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Here Comes Santa Claus1:50
- A2The Christmas Song2:25
- A3Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town1:43
- A4White Christmas2:33
- A5Jingle Bells1:44
- A6I'll Be Home For Christmas2:10
- B1God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen1:35
- B2Silent Night2:07
- B3O Little Town Of Bethlehem2:12
- B4Joy To The World1:16
- B5O Holy Night1:42
- B6Adeste Fideles2:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Merry Christmas are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Merry Christmas are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1959 and 1987.
When was Merry Christmas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Canada. One of them is Dot Records DLP 25,232.
How do I tell if my copy of Merry Christmas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DLP 25,232, DLP 3232) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LPS 75,274 and LPS 75,275. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Merry Christmas 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.
