US
1949- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 6000
- Format
- LP, 10", Album
Bing CrosbyThe Happy Prince & The Small One
Vinyl pressings
The Happy Prince & The Small One
by Bing Crosby · 1949
19 pressings5 countriesRadioplayNon-Music
The Happy Prince & The Small One was first pressed on vinyl in 1949. 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 Prince & The Small One
3 pressings came out in 1949, the album's first year. 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
1949- Label and catalog number
- Decca DLP 6000
- Format
- LP, 10", Album
- Runout / matrix
MG 1086 T1 ② ④side A runout stamped
MG 1087 T1 ② ④side B runout stamped
MG 1086side A label
MG 1087side B label
US
1949- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 330S 7539
- Format
- LP, 10", Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | US | Decca DL 6000First yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1949 | US | Decca DLP 6000First yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1949 | US | Columbia 330S 7539First yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Australia | Festival Records FR10-983LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1956 | New Zealand | Festival Records FR10-983LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1956 | New Zealand | Festival Records FR10-983LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Decca DL 4283LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8550LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Decca DL 4283LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | MCA Records 15017-1LP | LP |
| 1973 | New Zealand | MCA Records COPS 3759 / MCA Records COP/S 3759LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-15017LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-15017LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MCA Records COPS-3759 / MCA Records COP/S 3759LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | Festival Records DL-30,373LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Festival Records FL-30,373LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | MCA Records COPS-3759 / MCA Records COP/S 3759LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | MCA Records COP/S3759LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Decca DL 74283LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AThe Small One
- BThe Happy Prince
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Happy Prince & The Small One are there?
19 vinyl pressings of The Happy Prince & The Small One are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1949 and 1973.
When was The Happy Prince & The Small One first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1949, in US. One of them is Decca DL 6000.
How do I tell if my copy of The Happy Prince & The Small One is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 6000, DLP 6000, 330S 7539) 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 The Happy Prince & The Small One 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.
