US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4300
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-32232-N1 #3 ☖Side A, stamped
45-32233-N1 #4 ☖Side B, stamped
45-32232Label side A
45-32233Label side B
Dancer, Prancer, And NervousThe Happy Reindeer
Vinyl pressings
The Happy Reindeer
by Dancer, Prancer, And Nervous · 1959
13 pressings8 countriesNoveltyVocalHolidayPop
The Happy Reindeer was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Reindeer
8 pressings came out in 1959, 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.
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4300
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
32232 - D1 ☆Side A Runout
32233 - D1 ☆Side B Runout
45-32232Side A Label
45-32233Side B Label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4300
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
32232 - D1 ☆Side A Runout
32233 - D1 ☆Side B Runout
45-32232Side A Label
45-32233Side B Label
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 45-CL 15097
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 45-CL 15097
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F-4300
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-32232-N2 #2Side A, stamped
45-32233-N1 #4Side B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Capitol Records F-4300First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Ireland | Capitol Records 45-CL (I) 15097First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Italy | Capitol Records F 4300First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL 15097First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL 15097First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records 4300First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records 4300First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records 4300First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records 45-CP-13897", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records 4300Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Denmark | Capitol Records F 43007", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | India | Capitol Records 45-CL 150977", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Capitol Records 43007", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AThe Happy Reindeer2:20
- BDancer's Waltz1:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Happy Reindeer are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Happy Reindeer are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was The Happy Reindeer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada, Ireland and more. One of them is Capitol Records 4300.
How do I tell if my copy of The Happy Reindeer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4300, 45-CL 15097, F-4300, 45-CL (I) 15097) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-32232-N1 #3 ☖ and 45-32233-N1 #4 ☖. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Happy Reindeer 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.