US
October 1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca 29317
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W86809T3A 1Side A, stamped
W86810T6A 1Side B, stamped
86809Side A Label
86810 ◈Side B Label
Bill Haley And His CometsHappy Baby / Dim, Dim The Lights
Vinyl pressings
Happy Baby / Dim, Dim The Lights
by Bill Haley And His Comets · 1954
37 pressings12 countriesRock & RollRock
Happy Baby / Dim, Dim The Lights was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Baby / Dim, Dim The Lights
18 pressings came out in 1954, 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
October 1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca 29317
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
86809A side
86810B side
US
October 1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca 29317
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RW86809T14A RA side runout
RW86810T14A RB side runout
86809A side label
86810B side label
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29317
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 86809 7 3A-side runout variant 1
45 86810 7 3B-side runout variant 1
45 86809 8 3A-Side - Stamped variant 2
45 86810 12 3B-Side - Stamped variant 2
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29317
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R R45 86809 15Side A Runout
R R45 86810 15Side B Runout
(45-86809)Side A Label
(45-86810)◈Side B Label
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29317
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 86809 4 1Side A runout; stamped
45 86810 4 1Side B runout; stamped
(45-86809)Side A label
(45-86810)◈Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 37 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Canada | Decca 9-29317First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | Canada | Decca 29317First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Canada | Decca 29317First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | Canada | Decca 9-29317First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | India | Columbia POPD. 5018First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Japan | Decca 9-293177", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1954 | Netherlands | Decca M 33824First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.5028First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | UK | Brunswick 45-05373First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | UK | Brunswick 45-05373First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1954 | US | Decca 9-29317First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1954 | US | Decca 9-29317First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | Decca 9-293177", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1954 | US | Decca 9-29317First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | Decca 9-29317First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Decca 60.985Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Belgium | Decca 60.985Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Indonesia | Remaco Record 29016Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Fonit 2113Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Decca 29317Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHappy Baby2:35
- BDim, Dim The Lights (I Want Some Atmosphere)2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Happy Baby / Dim, Dim The Lights are there?
37 vinyl pressings of Happy Baby / Dim, Dim The Lights are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1954 and 1957.
When was Happy Baby / Dim, Dim The Lights first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, UK, Canada, India and more. One of them is Decca 29317, released October 1954.
How do I tell if my copy of Happy Baby / Dim, Dim The Lights is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 29317, 9-29317, 45-05373, POPD. 5018) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W86809T3A 1 and W86810T6A 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Happy Baby / Dim, Dim The Lights 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.
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