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Data as of Nov 1, 2026
Bing Crosby – Merry Christmas
1955 · US · Decca · Vinyl LP Album Mono
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Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Nov 1, 2026
- MMint
- $51.41
- NMNear Mint
- $46
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $35.18
- VGVery Good
- $24.35
- G+Good Plus
- $13.53
- GGood
- $8.12
- FFair
- $5.41
- PPoor
- $2.71
2 copies listed on Discogs from $3.56.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Matrix / runout
- (MG 4087)(MG 4088)◈MG4087T12 1 PMG4088T6 P 1MG4087T7 1 PMG4087T8 1 FMG4088T6 1 FMG4087T15 1 P
- Manufactured By
- Decca Records, Inc.
Specifications
- Artist
- Bing Crosby
- Genre
- Pop
- Style
- Vocal, Holiday
- Year
- 1955
- Label
- Decca
- Catalog number
- DL 8128
- Country
- US
Tracklist
- A1Silent Night
- A2Adeste Fideles (Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful)
- A3White Christmas
- A4God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
- A5Faith Of Our Fathers
- A6I'll Be Home For Christmas (If Only In My Dreams)
- B1Jingle Bells
- B2Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town
- B3Silver Bells
- B4It's Beginning To Look Like Christmas
- B5Christmas In Killarney
- B6Mele Kalikimaka
About this record
Stamped in the dead wax, the runout MG 4087 and MG 4088 mark this Bing Crosby set as a Decca Records, Inc. pressing from the United States. The catalogue number DL 8128 sits on a 1955 mono LP of twelve tracks, and the release notes state that most of its titles were also issued on Decca DL 5019 (33 RPM) and Decca ED-547 (45 RPM), with the last four titles excepted.
Demand is steady: 268 community members want a copy and 1574 report owning one.
What drives its value
Price in this pressing follows condition closely. The guide puts a Mint copy at 51.41 USD, a Near Mint copy at 46 USD, a VG+ copy at 35.18 USD and a VG copy at 24.35 USD, so the drop from top grade to VG+ is the largest single decision a buyer makes.
No live lowest price or count of copies for sale is recorded in the data, so the guide figures are the only price evidence available. The community rating of 4.27 from 63 votes shows the record is well regarded, and the 1574 owners against 268 wanters suggests a fairly liquid holding market.
Among other_pressings, the only other edition listed is a European MCA Records issue under catalogue 250 496-1, with no year given. The US Decca original, with its MG matrix and mono sound, is the version the guide values here, so the MCA European copy should not be priced against it without checking its own grade and runout.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm the pressing by reading the dead wax first. The runouts recorded for this release are MG 4087 and MG 4088 with a diamond mark on the second, and side matrices MG4087T12 1 P and MG4088T6 P 1.
Check that the label reads Decca with catalogue DL 8128 and that the pressing plant credit is Decca Records, Inc. Confirm the record is mono and has no barcode, since the data records no barcode on this issue. Compare the matrix strings letter for letter with a known copy; a mismatch in the MG prefix or side numbers points to a different run.
For grading, assess the surface under bright light and note the playback of each side against the guide grades from M down to P, placing it in the NM, VG+ or VG band the wear justifies.
Further reading: grading a record, what makes a pressing valuable.
Release notes
These records, with the exception of the last four titles, are also available on Decca Long Play Record DL 5019 (33 ⅓ RPM), and Decca Extended Play Record ED-547 (45 RPM). Printed in U.S.A.
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Other pressings of this release
Different editions of the same album — pressing decides value.
Frequently asked
What is a VG+ copy of this record worth?
The price guide gives 35.18 USD for a VG+ copy of Decca DL 8128. This is an estimate as of the guide date and not a sale record, so check current sold listings before setting a price.
What is a Mint copy worth?
The guide lists 51.41 USD for a Mint copy, the highest figure given for this Bing Crosby Merry Christmas pressing. As with every grade here, the number is a guide estimate and a Mint status must be verified on the record itself.
How do I tell this US Decca pressing from the MCA European issue?
Check the label and catalogue number first, as the US copy is Decca DL 8128 while the European issue is MCA Records 250 496-1. Then compare the dead wax, since the US copy carries the MG 4087 and MG 4088 runouts.
Are there other formats of these tracks I should know about?
The release notes say most of these titles also appear on Decca DL 5019 (33 RPM) and Decca ED-547 (45 RPM), with the last four titles excepted. Those are separate releases and should not be confused with this LP.
Does this copy have a barcode?
No. The data records no barcode for this release, so the absence of one is consistent with a 1955 Decca issue and not a sign of a reissue.