US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Hickory Records 45 1181
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Bob GallionHappy Birthday, My Darlin' / Wall To Wall Love
Vinyl pressings
Happy Birthday, My Darlin' / Wall To Wall Love
by Bob Gallion · 1962
10 pressings6 countriesRockabillyRock
Happy Birthday, My Darlin' 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 Happy Birthday, My Darlin'
7 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 4 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Hickory Records 45 1181
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-F-429 (MR) △44441
45-F-426 (MR) △44440
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Hickory Records 45 1181
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Red Labels
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Hickory Records 45 1181
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Quality 1466X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1466-ASide A etched
1466-BSide B etched
Denmark
1962- Label and catalog number
- Triola TD170
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Quality 1466XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Denmark | Triola TD170First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | South Africa | Continental Records PD.7-8621First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1962 | US | Hickory Records 45 1181First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Hickory Records 45 1181First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Hickory Records 45 1181First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Hickory Records 45 1181First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Italy | Galleria Del Corso SE 5877", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | South Africa | Hickory Records HS 27", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Philippines | Hickory Records HK-80147", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AHappy Birthday, My Darlin'2:16
- BWall To Wall Love2:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Happy Birthday, My Darlin' are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Happy Birthday, My Darlin' are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1962 and 1966.
When was Happy Birthday, My Darlin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada, Denmark, South Africa. One of them is Hickory Records 45 1181.
How do I tell if my copy of Happy Birthday, My Darlin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45 1181, 1466X, TD170, PD.7-8621) 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 Happy Birthday, My Darlin' 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.