US
January 1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 939
- Format
- LP, Album · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP38761-2B ☆Side A runout
XLP38762-2B ☆Side B runout
x"Lp"38761Side A label
x"Lp"38762Side B label
Erroll GarnerThe Most Happy Piano
Vinyl pressings
The Most Happy Piano
by Erroll Garner · 1957
29 pressings16 countriesSwingCool JazzJazz
The Most Happy Piano was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Most Happy Piano
8 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 7 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 939
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XLP38761-2B ☆Machine-stamped, Side A runout
XLP38762-2B - - ☆Machine-stamped, Side B runout
x"Lp"38761Side A label matrix no.
x"Lp"38762Side B label matrix no.
Australia
August 1957- Label and catalog number
- Coronet KLP 589
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Argentina
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 8168Columbia 8.168
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Xlp 38761Side A label
Xlp 38762Side B label
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 939
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1957- Label and catalog number
- Philips P 07.823 R
- Format
- LP, 10"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Argentina | Columbia 8168 / Columbia 8.168First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | Canada | Columbia CL 939First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | France | Philips P 07.823 RFirst yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1957 | Netherlands | Philips B 07803 RFirst yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1957 | South Africa | CBS ALD 6138 / CBS ALD.6138First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | US | Columbia CL 939First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | US | Columbia CL 939LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1957 | US | Columbia CL 939First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | Australia | Coronet KLP 589First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | New Zealand | Coronet KLP 589LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Philips BBL 7282LP | LP |
| 1958 | UK | Philips BBL 7282 / Philips BBL.7282LP | LP |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | France | CBS 52065 / CBS 52.065LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | France | CBS 52 065LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | France & Benelux | CBS M 52 065LP | LP |
| 1972 | Netherlands | CBS M 52 065LP | LP |
| 1972 | Switzerland | CBS 52 065LP | LP |
| 1973 | Europe | CBS 52065 / CBS CL 939LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Netherlands | CBS 52706LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | CBS/Sony 20AP 1492LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Europe | CBS CBS 450306 1LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Columbia LPCB 31140 / Columbia LPCB-31140LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CL 939LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Europe | CBS 52065 / CBS CL 939LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Europe | CBS 52 065 / CBS CBS 52065LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Israel | CBS s 52065LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | CBS Mono 52065LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | CBS 52065LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | CBS RM 52065LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Girl Of My Dreams
- A2But Not For Me
- A3Passing Through
- A4Time On My Hands
- A5Alexander's Ragtime Band
- B1Full Moon And Empty Arms
- B2Mambo 207
- B3The Way Back Blues
- B4Ol' Man River
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Most Happy Piano are there?
29 vinyl pressings of The Most Happy Piano are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1957 and 1986.
When was The Most Happy Piano first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Australia, Argentina, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia CL 939, released January 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of The Most Happy Piano is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 939, KLP 589, 8168, P 07.823 R) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP38761-2B ☆ and XLP38762-2B ☆. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Most Happy Piano 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.
