UK
September 30, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Deram DM.101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
XDR-38976-T1-1C U 1Side A runouts
XDR-38977-T1-1C C 1Side B runouts
XDR.38976Side A label, inverted
XDR.38977Side B label, inverted
BeverleyHappy New Year
Vinyl pressings
Happy New Year
by Beverley · 1966
10 pressings8 countriesVocalModRockPop
Happy New Year 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 Happy New Year
9 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 7 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.
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Deram DM.101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Deram 45 DEM 7502
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Deram 45 DEM 7502
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
DR38976-1D T11A side runout
DR38977-1C T1B side runout
Germany
September 30, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Deram DM.101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- Deram DM 101
- Format
- 7"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Deram DM 101First year7" | 7" |
| 1966 | Denmark | Deram DM 101 / Deram DM.101First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Japan | Deram D-1003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Deram DM.101First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Deram DM.101First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Deram 45 DEM 7502First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Deram 45 DEM 7502First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | Deram DM.101First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Deram DM.101First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Brazil | Deram 7DM-170037", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHappy New Year
- BWhere The Good Times Are
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Happy New Year are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Happy New Year are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1966 and 1967.
When was Happy New Year first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, US, Germany, Canada and more. One of them is Deram DM.101, released September 30, 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Happy New Year is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DM.101, 45 DEM 7502, DM 101, D-1003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XDR-38976-T1-1C U 1 and XDR-38977-T1-1C C 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Happy New Year 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.