US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60841
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Christmas With The Platters
by The Platters · 1963
31 pressings13 countriesHolidayFunk / Soul
Christmas With The Platters was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Christmas With The Platters
11 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 4 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG-20841
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG-20841
- Format
- LP, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG 20841A M1 P 0 IIII
MG 20841 M1 P 0
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60841
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR-60841-A-M5 TSide A runout
o SR-60841-B-M1Side B runout
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG-20841
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 20841A M1Side A runout, stamped
MG 20841AB M1Side B runout, stamped
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60841
- Format
- LP, Promo, Stereo
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.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Mercury MG-20841First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | Mercury SR 60841First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | Colombia | Mercury 135323First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | Colombia | Mercury 135323 MCY / Fonoton 135323 MCYFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Mercury MG-20841First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | US | Mercury SR 60841First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Mercury MG-20841First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Mercury MG-20841First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Mercury SR 60841First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Mercury SR 60841First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | Venezuela | Mercury 125323First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Ecuador | Mercury MG-20841LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Japan | Mercury SM-601010", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Columbia Special Products P 11834LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Columbia Special Products P 11834LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | Spain | Mercury 63 38 546LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | South Africa | Mercury CNAL 1LP | LP |
Year unknown14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Austria | Fontana 38 548LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | Canada | Mercury MG-20841LP | LP |
| ? | France | Mercury 135.323 MDYLP | LP |
| ? | France | Fontana 6430 009LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Guatemala | Philips 6430 009LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | Mercury SM-7111LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 6430 009LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury 125 323 mclLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury 135 323 MCYLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 6430 009LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 6430 009LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 6430 009LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 6430 009LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Taiwan | First Record FL-1138LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Jingle Bells Jingle
- A2White Christmas
- A3Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town
- A4Christmas Time
- A5Blue Christmas
- A6I'll Be Home For Christmas
- A7Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
- B1Come Home For Christmas
- B2Jingle Bell Rock
- B3All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth
- B4Winter Wonderland
- B5Silent Holy Night
- B6For Auld Lang Syne
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Christmas With The Platters are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Christmas With The Platters are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1963 and 1987.
When was Christmas With The Platters first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada, Colombia, Venezuela. One of them is Mercury SR 60841.
How do I tell if my copy of Christmas With The Platters is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR 60841, MG-20841, 135323 MCY, 125323) 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 Christmas With The Platters 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.
