Merry Christmas Baby / O Come, All Ye Faithful 

Modified: December 30, 2023

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor 74-0572 Merry Christmas Baby / O Come, All Ye Faithful (45)
Release Date: 11/9/1971

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Cover: (11/1971) picture sleeve front and back.

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Disc: Yellow label. NOT FOR SALE
Matrix numbers: APKM-1849-1S / APKM-1270-1S (Indianapolis pressing)

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Disc: (11/1971) Orange label. On the MERRY CHRISTMAS BABY side, on the right side, Hill & Range Songs Inc., BMI on two lines. On the O COME, ALL YE FAITHFUL side, on the right side, Elvis Presley Music Inc., BMI on two lines. On top, Vocal accompaniment: The Imperials Quartet is credited.
Matrix numbers: APKS-1849-2S A1 / APKS-1270-12S (Indianapolis pressing)

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Disc: (11/1971) Orange label. On the MERRY CHRISTMAS BABY side, on the right side, Hill & Range Songs Inc., BMI on three lines. On the O COME, ALL YE FAITHFUL side, on the right side, Elvis Presley Music Inc., BMI on three lines. On top, Vocal accompaniment: The Imperials Quartet is not credited.
Matrix numbers: APKS-1849-3S A1B / APKS-1270-3S A1B (hand etched) (Rockaway pressing)

Regardless of what the price guides may report, I believe that the regular release is far rarer than the yellow label, promotional release.