Vinyl pressings
by The Royal Guardsmen · 1967
Snoopy's Christmas was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
28 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 12 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.
UK4M--0740--1 A6 RA-Side Runout, variant 1
UK4M--0782--1 A1 RB-Side Runout, variant 1
UK4M--0740-- ̷̶̷1̷̶̷A̷̶̷ A3 RA-Side Runout, variant 2
UK4M--0782-1 A2 RB-Side Runout, variant 2
U̶K̶4̶M̶-̶-̶0̶7̶1̶0̶ LR 3416A-1DSide A runout
U̶K̶4̶M̶-̶-̶0̶7̶8̶2̶ LR 3416B-1ESide B runout
UK4M-0740Label Side A
UK4M-0782Label Side B
UK4M-0740-1A Side Lael
UK4M-0782-1B Side Label
UK4M--0740--1 A6 RA-Side Runout Etching
UK4M--0782--1 A1 RB-Side Runout Etching
UK4M-0740A-Side Label
UK4M-0782B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Festival Records FK-2048First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Australia | Festival Records FK-2048First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Canada | Laurie Records L 3416XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Canada | Laurie Records L 3416XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Denmark | London Records HL 10171 / London Records HLP 10171First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | France | Disques Vogue INT. 80109First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Italy | Variety F-NP 10099First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Netherlands | London Records FLX3200First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.985 / London American Recordings NZL.985First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL.985First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | South Africa | London Records Pd 9295First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | South Africa | London Records Pd 9295First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Spain | Hispavox H-234First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Sweden | London Records HL 10171First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | London Records HLP 10171First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | EMI EMI 8767", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Ariola 19 832 AU7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | New Zealand | EMI EMI 8767", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Singapore | London Records HLP 101717", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
33 vinyl pressings of Snoopy's Christmas are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Laurie Records LR 3416.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LR 3416, 3416, LR 3416 DJ, HLP 10171) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UK4M--0740--1 A6 R and UK4M--0782--1 A1 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
