US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70475-X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Eddy Howard And His OrchestraHappy Birthday / Anniversary Waltz
Vinyl pressings
Happy Birthday / Anniversary Waltz
by Eddy Howard And His Orchestra · 1954
16 pressings2 countriesVocalPop
Happy Birthday / Anniversary Waltz was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 / Anniversary Waltz
4 pressings came out in 1954, the album's first year, in 2 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
1954- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70475
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YB10645
YB10993
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70475-X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YW 10645 1F U A1
YW 10993 3U A1
Jamaica
1954- Label and catalog number
- Mercury YW1090BMercury 70470
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YBU 10645Runout, A
YBU-10993 △1068Runout, B
YW1090BLabel, A
70470Label, B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Jamaica | Mercury YW1090B / Mercury 70470First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Mercury 70475-X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | Mercury 70475First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Mercury 70475-X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Mercury C-30016X457", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | US | Eric Records 41177", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Mercury YW109937", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Mercury YW106457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Mercury C-30016X457", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | Mercury C-300167", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Mercury C-30016X457", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Mercury C-30016X457", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | Mercury C-30016X457", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | Mercury C-30016X457", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | Mercury C-30016X457", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | Mercury C-30016X457", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AHappy Birthday2:05
- BAnniversary Waltz2:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Happy Birthday / Anniversary Waltz are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Happy Birthday / Anniversary Waltz are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1954 and 1986.
When was Happy Birthday / Anniversary Waltz first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, Jamaica. One of them is Mercury 70475-X45.
How do I tell if my copy of Happy Birthday / Anniversary Waltz is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 70475-X45, 70475, YW1090B) 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 / Anniversary Waltz 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.