US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 1482
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Bing CrosbyOn The Happy Side
Vinyl pressings
On The Happy Side
by Bing Crosby · 1962
10 pressings8 countriesPopStage & Screen
On The Happy Side was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 On The Happy Side
6 pressings came out in 1962, 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.
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS.8122
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Australia
1962- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 1482
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
New Zealand
1962- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB.1482
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
R 8727 RE 1Runout, side A stamped
R 8728 RE 1Runout, side B stamped
South Africa
1962- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records Inc. WJ.1482
- Format
- LP, Album
UK & US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records Inc. W 1482
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
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.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WS 1482First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records WB.1482First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records Inc. WJ.1482First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | UK | Warner Bros. Records WS.8122First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK & US | Warner Bros. Records Inc. W 1482First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1482First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records W 1482LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Turkey | Warner Bros. Records W 1482 / Warner Bros. Records 1482LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records W1482LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records W1482LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Singin' in the Rain / The Darktown Strutters' Ball2:58
- A2My Little Grass Shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii / Around Her Neck She Wore a Yellow Ribbon3:27
- A3Me and My Shadow2:55
- A4Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue / Marching Along Together3:30
- A5Should I? / Blue Moon3:18
- A6Cecilia2:50
- B1Gimme a Little Kiss (Will Ya, Huh?) / When The Red, Red Robin Comes Bob, Bobin' Along3:10
- B2The Loveliest Night of the Year2:10
- B3Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree (With Anyone Else but Me) / My Pony Boy2:37
- B4The Man on the Flying Trapeze3:09
- B5A-Tisket, A-Tasket / Billy Boy3:15
- B6Forever and Ever3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of On The Happy Side are there?
10 vinyl pressings of On The Happy Side are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was On The Happy Side first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, New Zealand and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WS 1482.
How do I tell if my copy of On The Happy Side is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WS 1482, WS.8122, WB.1482, WJ.1482) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is On The Happy Side 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.
