US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 6066
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6066-S-A-RE S.G. S̶H̶E̶L̶L̶E̶Y̶Side A Runout
6066-S-B-RE S.G. BESTWAYSide B Runout
Vinyl pressings
A Partridge Family Christmas Card
by The Partridge Family · 1971
27 pressings10 countriesPop RockHolidayBubblegumRock
A Partridge Family Christmas Card was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 A Partridge Family Christmas Card
16 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 9 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 6066Bell Records 6066
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Philips Recording Co., Inc. Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6066-S-A-RESide 1 Runout, variant 1
6066-S-B-RESide 2 Runout, variant 1
6066-A-RE - I I - I I PRSide 1 Runout, variant 2
6066-S-A-RE - I - I PRSide 2 Runout, variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 6066Bell Records 6066
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6066-S-A-RE SGSide 1 Runout, Etched
6066-SB-RE SGSide 2 Runout, Etched
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 6066Bell Records Bell 6066
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6066-A-RE SG BESTWAYSide A runout
6066-S-B-RE S.G. BESTWAYSide B runout
6066-SA-BWSide A label matrix
6066-SB-BWSide B label matrix
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 6066Bell Records Bell 6066
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
T e B 6066-S-A-RE-1Side A / etched
T B 6066-S-B-RE-1 SGSide B / etched
6066 SASide A label matrix
6066 SBSide B label matrix
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 6066
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6066-S-A-RE SG SHELLYSide A Runout
6066-S-B-RE SG SHELLYSide B Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Bell Records SBLL 6066First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | Bell Records BELL 6066 / Bell Records BELL 6066(E)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | Bell Records 2308 043First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Greece | Bell Records BELL 2308043First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Japan | Bell Records BELL-68012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Bell Records SBLL 6066First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Bell Records BELLS 214First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Bell Records BELLS 214First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Bell Records BELL 6066First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Bell Records BELL 6066 / Bell Records 6066First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Bell Records 6066 SALP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Bell Records BELL 6066 / Bell Records 6066First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Bell Records BELL 6066 / Bell Records Bell 6066First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Bell Records BELL 6066 / Bell Records Bell 6066First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Bell Records BELL 6066First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Mexico | Bell Records BELL 27007 2303 043LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Bell Records BELL 6066 / Bell Records 94507LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1My Christmas Card To You2:35
- A2White Christmas2:38
- A3Santa Claus Is Coming To Town2:24
- A4Blue Christmas3:22
- A5Jingle Bells2:48
- A6The Christmas Song2:25
- B1Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree2:30
- B2Winter Wonderland2:16
- B3Frosty The Snowman3:47
- B4Sleigh Ride2:37
- B5Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas2:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Partridge Family Christmas Card are there?
27 vinyl pressings of A Partridge Family Christmas Card are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1971 and 1973.
When was A Partridge Family Christmas Card first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Bell Records BELL 6066.
How do I tell if my copy of A Partridge Family Christmas Card is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BELL 6066, BELLS 214, SBLL 6066, 2308 043) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6066-S-A-RE S.G. S̶H̶E̶L̶L̶E̶Y̶ and 6066-S-B-RE S.G. BESTWAY. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Partridge Family Christmas Card 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.
