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Casey Jones & The GovernorsDon't Ha Ha

Vinyl pressings

Don't Ha Ha

by Casey Jones & The Governors · 1965

12 pressings6 countriesBeatRhythm & BluesRock & RollRock

Don't Ha Ha was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Don't Ha Ha

11 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 5 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.

Germany

1965
Label and catalog number
Golden 12 G 12/27
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
Runout / matrix

G 12 - 27-ARunout side A, etched

G 12 - 27-BRunout side B, etched

G 12/27 aLabel side A

G 12/27 bLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1965
Label and catalog number
Golden 12 G 12/27Golden 12 G12/27
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
Runout / matrix

G 12 - 27-ARunout side A, etched

G 12 - 27-BRunout side B, etched

G12/27 aLabel side A

G 12/27 bLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1965
Label and catalog number
Golden 12 G 12/27
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
Runout / matrix

G 12 - 27-A 005316 A Made in GermanyRunout side A, variant 1

G 12 - 27-B005316 B Made in GermanyRunout side B, variant 1

G 12 - 27-A 005 316 A Made in Germany ERunout side A, variant 2

G 12 - 27-B 005 316 B Made in Germany DRunout side B, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1965
Label and catalog number
Golden 12 G 12/27
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
Runout / matrix

G 12 - 27-ARunout side A, etched

G 12 - 27-BRunout side B, etched

G 12/27 aLabel side A

G 12/27 bLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1965
Label and catalog number
Golden 12 G 12/27
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
Runout / matrix

G 12 - 27-ARunout A etched

005316 A Made in GermanyRunout A stamped

G 12 - 27-BRunout B etched

005316 B Made in GermanyRunout B stamped

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1965
Label and catalog number
Golden 12 G 12/27
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Mono
Runout / matrix

G 12 - 27-ARunout side A, etched

G 12 - 27-BRunout side B, etched

G 12/27 aLabel side A

G 12/27 bLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965AustriaGolden 12 G 12/27First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono
1965DenmarkFontana TF 269 750 / Fontana 269 750 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
1965GermanyGolden 12 G 12/27First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
1965GermanyGolden 12 G 12/27First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Mono · Mono
1965GermanyGolden 12 G 12/27 / Golden 12 G12/27First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
1965GermanyGolden 12 G 12/27First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
1965GermanyGolden 12 G 12/27First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
1965GermanyGolden 12 G 12/27First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
1965NorwayFontana 269.750 TF / Fontana 269 750 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
1965SwitzerlandGolden 12 901227 / Golden 12 G 12/277", 45 RPM, Single, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition7", 45 RPM, Single, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1965USPhilips 40304First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1965USPhilips 40304First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. ADon't Ha Ha
  2. BNashville Special

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Don't Ha Ha are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Don't Ha Ha are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was Don't Ha Ha first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in Germany, US, Austria, Denmark and more. One of them is Golden 12 G 12/27.

How do I tell if my copy of Don't Ha Ha is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use G 12/27, 40304, TF 269 750, 269.750 TF) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, G 12 - 27-A and G 12 - 27-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Don't Ha Ha 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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