US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-5012
- Format
- LP, Album
The Statler BrothersThe Statler Brothers Christmas Card
Vinyl pressings
The Statler Brothers Christmas Card
by The Statler Brothers · 1978
13 pressings2 countriesCountryHolidayFolkWorld
The Statler Brothers Christmas Card was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 The Statler Brothers Christmas Card
9 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MCR4-1-5012
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-5012
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-5012
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 SRM-1-5012 CT A1 R3Side 1 etched
T1 SRM-1-5012 CT BZ A1Side 2 etched
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-5012
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 53 - Keel Pressing
- Runout / matrix
B-3 ↔ SRM-1-5012-A-RE1 MASTERDISK AΛSide A runout, variant 1
B-3 ↔ SRM- 1-5012-B-RE1 MASTERDISK AΛSide B runout, variant 1
B-2 ↔ SRM-1-5012-A-RE1 MASTERDISK AΛSide A runout, variant 2
B-1 ↔ SRM- 1-5012-B-RE1 MASTERDISK AΛSide B runout, variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-5012
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing, Embossed Cover
- Runout / matrix
SRM-1-5012-CP-A3Side A Runout, variant 1
SRM-1-5012 CP B3Side B Runout, variant 1
SRM-1-5012-CP-A3Side A Runout, variant 2
SRM-1-5012 CP B4Side B Runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | Mercury SRM-1-5012LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1978 | Canada | Mercury SRM-1-5012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Mercury SRM-1-5012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Mercury MCR4-1-5012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Mercury SRM-1-5012LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1978 | US | Mercury SRM-1-5012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Mercury SRM-1-5012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Mercury SRM-1-5012First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Mercury SRM-1-5012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Mercury SRM-1-5012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Mercury SRM-1-5012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Mercury SRM-1-5012LP | LP |
| ? | US | Mercury SRM-1-5012LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1I Believe In Santa's Cause2:50
- A2I'll Be Home For Christmas3:47
- A3Jingle Bells2:54
- A4I Never Spend A Christmas That I Don't Think Of You2:35
- A5White Christmas2:19
- A6Christmas To Me4:08
- B1Who Do You Think?2:52
- B2Away In A Manger2:45
- B3Something You Can't Buy3:17
- B4The Carols Those Kids Used To Sing2:41
- A Christmas Medley
- B5.1Silent Night
- B5.2O Holy Night
- B5.3First Noel
- B5.4It Came Upon The Midnight Clear
- B5.5Silent Night
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Statler Brothers Christmas Card are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Statler Brothers Christmas Card are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was The Statler Brothers Christmas Card first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Canada. One of them is Mercury SRM-1-5012.
How do I tell if my copy of The Statler Brothers Christmas Card is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SRM-1-5012, MCR4-1-5012) 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 The Statler Brothers 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.
