US
November 1965- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records BST-8038
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Press
- Runout / matrix
BST 8038 2 SIDE 1 I A3Side A Runout [Stamped]
BST 8038 2 SIDE 2 A2 ISide B Runout [Stamped]
Vinyl pressings
The Ventures' Christmas Album
by The Ventures · 1965
50 pressings15 countriesRock & RollSurfHolidayRock
The Ventures' Christmas Album 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 The Ventures' Christmas Album
27 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 11 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records BST-8038
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Rockaway Press
- Runout / matrix
BST-8038A-1 A A RVariant 1, Side A runout etched, except 3rd A, R stamped
BST-8038 B-1 A2 RVariant 1, Side B runout etched, except 2, R stamped
BST-8038A-1 A2Variant 2, Side A runout etched
BST-8038 B-1 A RVariant 2, Side B runout etched; R stamped
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records BLP-2038
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis pressing
- Runout / matrix
BLP 2308 1 SIDE 1Side 1 runout, stamped (variant 1)
BLP 2308 2 SIDE 2Side 2 runout, stamped (variant 1)
BLP 2308 1 SIDE 1 A2 ISide 1 runout, stamped (variant 2)
BLP 2308 2 SIDE 2 D1 ISide 2 runout, stamped (variant 2)
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records BST-8038
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Press
- Runout / matrix
BST 8038 2 SIDE 1 I A3Runout A stamped
BST 8038 2 SIDE 2 A2 IRunout B stamped
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records BST-8038Liberty BST-8038
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Research Craft Press
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records BST-8038
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BST-8038-1Side A Runout [Etched]
BST-8038-2Side B Runout [Etched]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 50 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Liberty LRP-2038First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Australia | Liberty SLYL-932,638First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Australia | Liberty LST-8038First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | Dolton Records BST-8038First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | Dolton Records BLP-2038First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Dolton Records BLP-2038 / Dolton Records BST-8038First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | Dolton Records BLP-2038 / Dolton Records BLP. 2038First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Guatemala | Liberty BLP-2038First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | India | Liberty LBY 1285First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Japan | Liberty LP-7447First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1965 | Mexico | Musart LST 2038First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Peru | Liberty LST-8038First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Singapore | Liberty BST-8038First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | South Africa | Liberty LBY 1285JFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Liberty LBY 1285First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | Liberty LP-80083LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Japan | Liberty LP-80083LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1970 | US | Dolton Records BST-8038 / Liberty BST-8038LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Dolton Records BST-8038 / Liberty LST-8038LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Dolton Records BST-8038 / Liberty BST-8038LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | Liberty LP-80083LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Liberty LLS-80333LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | United Artists Records GP-529LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Liberty LM-1069LP, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | Liberty LM-1069LP, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| 1980 | US | Liberty LM-1069LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1983 | Japan | Liberty LBS-70151LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5352LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2017 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5352 / Universal Music Special Markets B0027475-01LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Malaysia | Ambassador SAS 12-032LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | New Zealand | Liberty SLYL-932,638LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Singapore | Liberty BST-8038 / Liberty LST-8038LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Dolton Records BST-8038 / Liberty/UA, Inc. LST-8038LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Venezuela | Liberty LP-13.036LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Sleigh Ride2:20
- A2Snow Flakes2:15
- A3Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town2:10
- A4Jingle Bells1:58
- A5Jingle Bell Rock1:55
- A6Silver Bells2:30
- B1Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer1:50
- B2Frosty The Snowman2:00
- B3Scrooge2:00
- B4Blue Christmas2:22
- B5We Wish You A Merry Christmas1:56
- B6White Christmas2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Ventures' Christmas Album are there?
50 vinyl pressings of The Ventures' Christmas Album are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1965 and 2017.
When was The Ventures' Christmas Album first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Dolton Records BST-8038, released November 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of The Ventures' Christmas Album is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BST-8038, BLP-2038, LBY 1285, SLBY 1285) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BST 8038 2 SIDE 1 I A3 and BST 8038 2 SIDE 2 A2 I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Ventures' Christmas Album 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.
