US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Swan 4061Swan S4061
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Diskmakers Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S-4061-H-2 DM SwanA side runout
S-4061-M-1 DM SwanB side runout
S4061HA side label
S4061MB side label
Freddy CannonHumdinger / My Blue Heaven
Vinyl pressings
Humdinger / My Blue Heaven
by Freddy Cannon · 1960
12 pressings7 countriesRock & RollRock
Humdinger / My Blue Heaven was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Humdinger / My Blue Heaven
11 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 6 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Swan S4061
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
S4061HA
S4061MB
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Swan S-4061
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
S-4061-HLabel A
S-4061-MLabel B
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Top Rank International JAR-518
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 KR 1025-1NA
45 KR 1026-1NB
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Top Rank International JAR-518
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45 HR 1025-1NA
45 KR 1026-1NB
Australia
1960- Label and catalog number
- Top Rank International TRS-1593
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX7461A Label
MX7462B Label
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
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | Top Rank International TRS-1593First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Canada | Quality 1232XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Canada | Quality 1232XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Denmark | Top Rank International T 1048First year7" | 7" |
| 1960 | Denmark | Top Rank International T 1048First year7" | 7" |
| 1960 | Germany | Top Rank International 75 205 AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | Top Rank International JAR-518First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | Top Rank International JAR-518First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | Swan 4061 / Swan S4061First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Swan S4061First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Swan S-4061First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Italy | Top Rank International R. 22797", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHumdinger2:45
- BMy Blue Heaven2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Humdinger / My Blue Heaven are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Humdinger / My Blue Heaven are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1960 and 1961.
When was Humdinger / My Blue Heaven first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Swan 4061.
How do I tell if my copy of Humdinger / My Blue Heaven is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4061, S4061, S-4061, JAR-518) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S-4061-H-2 DM Swan and S-4061-M-1 DM Swan. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Humdinger / My Blue Heaven 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.
