US
November 18, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Motown M-1085
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The SupremesChildren's Christmas Song
Vinyl pressings
Children's Christmas Song
by The Supremes · 1965
14 pressings3 countriesSoulHolidayFunk / SoulPop
Children's Christmas Song was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Children's Christmas Song
12 pressings came out in 1965, 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
November 18, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Motown MOTOWN 1085
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DM FQI-155113 SK4M 4903Side A Label
DM FQL-155119 SK4M 4904Side B Label
US
November 18, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Motown MOTOWN 1085
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
FQI-155113 SK4M 4903Side A Label
FQL-155119 SK4M 4904Side B Label
US
November 18, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Motown Motown 1085
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
November 18, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Motown MT1085
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SK4M- -4903-1-E Nashville Matrix 10 ⍽ FQI-155113Side A Runout
SK4M- -4904-1-E Nashville Matrix 10 ⍽ FQL-155119Side B Runout
US
November 18, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Motown M-1085Motown MOTOWN 1085
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Picture Sleeve
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Jamaica | Tamla Motown MT-1085First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Motown MOTOWN 1085First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Motown MOTOWN 1085First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Motown M-1085First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Motown MOTOWN 1085First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Motown M-1085First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1965 | US | Motown MOTOWN 1085First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Motown MOTOWN 1085First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Motown Motown 1085First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Motown MT1085First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Motown M-1085 / Motown MOTOWN 1085First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Motown M-1085First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1966 | US | Motown M-10857", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Tamla Motown M-10857", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AChildren's Christmas Song2:47
- BTwinkle Twinkle Little Me2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Children's Christmas Song are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Children's Christmas Song are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1965 and 1966.
When was Children's Christmas Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Jamaica. One of them is Motown M-1085, released November 18, 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Children's Christmas Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M-1085, MOTOWN 1085, Motown 1085, MT1085) 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 Children's Christmas Song 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.
