US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Triple A 45-2503
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-2503-ALabel A
45-2503-BLabel B
45-2503-A 243Deadwax A
45-2503-B 243Deadwax B
Don HowardOh Happy Day / You Went Away
Vinyl pressings
Oh Happy Day / You Went Away
by Don Howard · 1952
15 pressings2 countriesBalladVocalCountryPop
Oh Happy Day / You Went Away was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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 Oh Happy Day / You Went Away
10 pressings came out in 1952, 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
1952- Label and catalog number
- Essex Records 45-311
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Red Transparent
- Runout / matrix
E-311-AA-Side Runout Etching
E 311-BB-Side Runout Etching
45-311-AA-Side Label
45-311 BB-Side Label
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Triple A 2503
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Essex Records 45-311
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45 2503-A 243A-Side Runout - Etched
45 2503-A 243B-Side Runout - Etched
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Triple A 2503
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Yellow
- Runout / matrix
E311A-2A runout, stamped
E311B-6B runout, stamped
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Essex Records 311
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
E311ARunout, side A, stamped
E311B 5Runout, side B, stamped
311 ALabel side A
311 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | US | Triple A 45-2503First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1952 | US | Essex Records 45-311First year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1952 | US | Triple A 2503First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | US | Essex Records 45-311First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1952 | US | Triple A 2503First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1952 | US | Essex Records 311First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | US | Essex Records 45-311First year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1952 | US | Triple A 2503First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1952 | US | Triple A 2503First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | US | Triple A 2503First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | US | Essex Records 311Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| 1952 | US | Essex Records 45-3117", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1952 | US | Essex Records 45-3117", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1956 | US | Jalo 1017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | London Records L.1163Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AOh Happy Day
- BYou Went Away
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Oh Happy Day / You Went Away are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Oh Happy Day / You Went Away are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1952 and 1956.
When was Oh Happy Day / You Went Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1952, in US. One of them is Triple A 45-2503.
How do I tell if my copy of Oh Happy Day / You Went Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2503, 45-311, 2503, 311) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-2503-A and 45-2503-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Oh Happy Day / You Went Away 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.