Rudolph the Red‐Nosed Reindeer

~ Recording by Bing Crosby with Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires and John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Rudolph the Red‐Nosed Reindeer2:15Bing Crosby with Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires and John Scott Trotter and His OrchestraRudolph the Red‐Nosed Reindeer / The Teddy Bears’ PicnicBing CrosbySingle
Decca Records9-88050
1.4Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer2:18Bing CrosbyThat Christmas FeelingBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCA-15019
1.12Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer2:18Bing CrosbyChristmas Through the YearsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s DigestRDD-143/CDI
2.9Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer2:18Bing CrosbyThe Time-Life Treasury of Christmas, Volume TwoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTCD-108
2.9Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer2:18Bing CrosbyThe Time-Life Treasury of Christmas, Volume TwoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTCD-108A
2.9Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer2:18Bing CrosbyThe Time‐Life Treasury of Christmas, Volume TwoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTCD-0108AR1
1.2Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer2:18Bing CrosbyChristmas With BingBing CrosbyAlbum
Pickwick Records (UK imprint, subsidiary of Pickwick International Inc. (GB) Ltd.)PWKM 4012
1.10Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer2:16Bing CrosbyChristmasBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)TCD 2468
1.13Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer2:17Bing CrosbyChristmas ClassicsBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)
1.10Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer2:16Bing CrosbyStars at Christmas, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Stardust (subsidiary of Wisepack Ltd.)STACD 500
1.4Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer2:18Bing CrosbyThat Christmas FeelingBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
MCA Special Productsmcad-22079
1.3Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer2:15Bing CrosbyWhite ChristmasBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
1.3Rudolph the Red‐Nosed Reindeer2:14Bing CrosbyWhite ChristmasBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
Brisa47 477-2
1.22Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer2:16Bing CrosbyThe Big Rock Candy MountainVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1997-07-05
Half MoonHMNCDX 102
1.19Rudolph the Red‐Nosed Reindeer2:16Bing CrosbyThe Voice of Christmas: The Complete Decca Christmas SongbookBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
  • CA1998-10-06
Decca Records, MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990), Universal Music CanadaMCAD2 11840
1.19Rudolph the Red‐Nosed Reindeer2:16Bing CrosbyThe Voice Of Christmas: The Complete Decca Christmas Songbook (iTunes/Deezer/Spotify)Bing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
  • XW1998-10-06
Geffen Records
1.12Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer2:15Bing CrosbyChristmas Is a Comin'Bing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
Half MoonHMNCDX100
1.4Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer2:15Bing CrosbySilver Bells of ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
KRB Music CompaniesKRB8070-2
1.19Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer2:16Bing CrosbyThe Voice of Christmas: The Complete Decca Christmas SongbookBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD2-11840
1.14Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer2:16Bing CrosbyThe Very Best of Bing Crosby ChristmasBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-12019
1.3Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer2:16Bing CrosbyA White ChristmasBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
  • -2001
1.16Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer2:16Bing Crosby3 Stars at ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2002-10-02
MusicbankAPWCD8006
1.14Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer2:16Bing Crosby20th Century Masters - The Christmas Collection: The Best of Bing CrosbyBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-09-23
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)B0000387-02
1.1Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer2:15Bing CrosbyChristmas Legends 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MusicbankAPWCD8020
1.12Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer2:16Bing CrosbyChristmas SongsBing CrosbyAlbum
  • -2004
Christmas LegendsCHL25266
1.1Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?:??Bing CrosbyChristmas Treasures Bing Crosby ChristmasBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
Lifestyles160055
1.12Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer2:17Bing CrosbySimply ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-09-12
Union Square Music
1.11Rudolph the Red‐Nosed Reindeer2:16Bing CrosbyChristmas Classics (Remastered) (iTunes)Bing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-01-01
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)
1.11Rudolph the Red‐Nosed Reindeer2:16Bing CrosbyChristmas Classics (remastered)Bing CrosbyAlbum
  • XW2006-09-26
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)
1.11Rudolph the Red‐Nosed Reindeer2:15Bing CrosbyChristmas ClassicsBing CrosbyAlbum
  • US2006-09-26
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)0 9463-63928-2-0
1.11Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer2:16Bing CrosbyChristmas Hits, 50 Original ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Not Now MusicNOT2CD244
1.14Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer2:18Bing CrosbyMerry Christmas MemoriesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dynamic NostalgiaDYN 3546
2.3Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer2:16Bing CrosbyLegends: The Christmas CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-10-06
EmporioEMPRBXMAS007
1.9Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer2:18Bing CrosbyA Perfect ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music DigitalMDD2001
1.11Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer2:14Bing CrosbyThe Best of Christmas: 75 Original RecordingsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Not Now MusicNOT3CD 015
2.9Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer2:14Bing CrosbyWhite ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Play 24-7 (UK based label, releasing music in many styles)5051503900637
3.13Rudolph the Red‐Nosed Reindeer2:14Bing Crosby100 Hits ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
100 HitsDMG 100 039
3.13Rudolph the Red‐Nosed Reindeer2:14Bing Crosby100 Hits: ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
100 HitsDMG 100 128
1.12Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer2:15Bing CrosbyThe Bing Crosby Christmas AlbumBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
Crimson Productions (UK budget reissue label; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.)CRIMCD538
2.2Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer2:17Bing CrosbyThe Stars at ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
3.9Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer2:14Bing Crosby100 Hits: Christmas LegendsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-10-04
100 HitsDMG 100 068
1.5Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer2:15Bing CrosbyCelebrate Christmas With Bing CrosbyBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
  • US2012-11-05
Ultimate Legends
1.21Rudolph the Red‐Nosed Reindeer2:16Bing CrosbyI’ll Be Home for Christmas: 36 Festive FavouritesVarious ArtistsAlbum
  • IE2012-11-28
One Media Publishing Ltd.
1.7Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer2:15Bing CrosbyCrooners at Christmas TimeVarious ArtistsAlbum
Payless Entertainment LimitedPELX2CD28
1.12Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer2:18Bing CrosbyJazz ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2014-09-04
AV360 Music
3.13Rudolph the Red‐Nosed Reindeer2:15Bing Crosby100 Hits: ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Demon Music Group, 100 Hits, Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)DMGN 100 177
1.10Rudolph the Red‐Nosed Reindeer2:13Bing CrosbyThe Christmas Album: The Original Recordings (deluxe edition)Bing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
2.6Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer2:16Bing CrosbyChristmas With Bing CrosbyBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
2.6Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer2:16Bing CrosbyChristmas With Bing CrosbyBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
1.9Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer2:16Bing CrosbySimply ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Union Square MusicSIMPLYCD241
1.11Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer2:18Bing CrosbyThe Christmas Collection: The Best of Bing CrosbyBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
4.9Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer2:18Bing CrosbyThe Time-Life Treasury of ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music
(unknown)
1.7Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer2:15Bing CrosbyCrooners at Christmas TimeVarious ArtistsAlbum
  • -2007

Relationships

background vocals:Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires (on 1950-06-22)
lead vocals:Bing Crosby (on 1950-06-22)
orchestra:John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1950-06-22)
recording of:Rudolph, the Red‐Nosed Reindeer (on 1950-06-22, on 1962-10-05: cover)

Related works

Rudolph, the Red‐Nosed Reindeer

lyricist and composer:Johnny Marks (American songwriter)
publisher:Chappell & Co Ltd.
Chappell Music Ltd.
St. Nicholas Music Publishing Co. (on 1949-05-09)
St. Nicholas Music Inc. (from 1950 to present)
referred to in medleys:Medley (Christmas with Frank Ferrari) (order: 3)
Mix 2 (The Best Xmas Party Ever!) (order: 3)
Megamix 3 (It Must Be Christmas) (order: 7)
Mix Three (Greatest Ever Christmas Party Megamix) (order: 7)
later parody versions:Frosty the Red‐Nosed Snowman (Aqua Teen Hunger Force)
我的基本法
later translated versions:Kender I den om Rudolf?
Le Petit Renne au nez rouge
Petteri Punakuono
Rudi
Rudolf er rød på nesen
Rudolf het gekke rendier
Rudolf med röda mulen
Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer (German)
赤鼻のトナカイ
is the basis for:RuPaul The Red‐Nosed Drag Queen
arrangements:Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer