UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Salsoul Records SZ 2015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SZ-2015-A-1E AIC DJ-ARunout side A etched
SZ-2015-B-1E W AIERunout side B etched
SZ 2015 ALabel side A
SZ 2015 BLabel side B
The Salsoul OrchestraLittle Drummer Boy
Vinyl pressings
Little Drummer Boy
by The Salsoul Orchestra · 1976
11 pressings5 countriesSoulDiscoHolidayFunk / Soul
Little Drummer Boy was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Little Drummer Boy
4 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Salsoul Records SZ 2015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SZ-2015-A-1E A1D DJ-ALabel Side A
SZ-2015-B-1E W A1DLabel Side B
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- Salsoul Records SZ-2015
- Format
- 7"
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- Salsoul Records SZ-2015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SZ-2015-A XD.T.Runout A
SZ-2015-B XD.T.Runout B
SZ-2015-ALabel A
SZ-2015-BLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | Salsoul Records SZ-2015First year7" | 7" |
| 1976 | Canada | Salsoul Records SZ-2015First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | Salsoul Records SZ 2015First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | Salsoul Records SZ 2015First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Philips 6075 4047" | 7" |
| 1978 | Australia | Salsoul Records PROMO 497", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Salsoul Records S7 2077 (DJ)7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Salsoul Records S7 20777", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Salsoul Records SSOL 1137", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | Salsoul Records SSOL 1137", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Salsoul Records PROMO-447", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALittle Drummer Boy3:26
- BChristmas Time3:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Little Drummer Boy are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Little Drummer Boy are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1976 and 1978.
When was Little Drummer Boy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, Canada. One of them is Salsoul Records SZ 2015.
How do I tell if my copy of Little Drummer Boy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SZ 2015, SZ-2015) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SZ-2015-A-1E AIC DJ-A and SZ-2015-B-1E W AIE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Little Drummer Boy 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.
