US
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-3579
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TPRS -2744–5S A1 RSide A Stamped
TPRS -2745–5S A2 RSide B Stamped [A Etched]
Al HirtThe Happy Trumpet
Vinyl pressings
The Happy Trumpet
by Al Hirt · 1966
11 pressings6 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPop
The Happy Trumpet was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Happy Trumpet
11 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 6 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-3579
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-3579
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TPRS--2744--2S C1 I
TPRS-2745-–2S I C2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-3579
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Orange Labels, Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TPRS 2744 7S ·A1 I -Side A Stamped
TPRS 2745 8S A1 I -Side B Stamped
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-3579
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TPRM-2742-2S H ASide A runout
TPRM-2743-2S H ASide B runout
(TPRM-2742)Side A label
(TPRM-2743)Side B label
Argentina
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-3579
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
TPRM-2742Side A
TRPM-2743Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Argentina | RCA Victor LPM-3579First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-3579First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-3579First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-3579First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | New Zealand | RCA Victor LSP-3579First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Peru | RCA Victor LSP-3579First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor LSP-3579First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor LPM-3579First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor LSP-3579First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor LSP-3579First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor LPM-3579First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1The Fox1:51
- A2Syncopated Clock2:42
- A3Mardi Gras2:36
- A4Pitty Pat1:47
- A5What The World Needs Now Is Love2:22
- A6Skokiaan2:12
- B1Twentieth Century Drawing Room2:01
- B2Candy Man Jones1:51
- B3Pussy Cat2:44
- B4Bad Man2:29
- B5Little Gold Ring1:50
- B6The Happy Trumpet2:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Happy Trumpet are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Happy Trumpet are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was The Happy Trumpet first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Argentina, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-3579.
How do I tell if my copy of The Happy Trumpet is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-3579, LPM-3579) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TPRS -2744–5S A1 R and TPRS -2745–5S A2 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Happy Trumpet 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.
