US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-28472
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(45-82999)Label side A
(45-82997)◈Label side B
Grady Martin And The Slew Foot FiveHappy Birthday
Vinyl pressings
Happy Birthday
by Grady Martin And The Slew Foot Five · 1952
24 pressings4 countriesJazzPop
Happy Birthday 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 Happy Birthday
4 pressings came out in 1952, 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
1952- Label and catalog number
- Decca 28472
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W82999T8A ⑤A side runout
W82997T9A ⑤B side runout
82999A side label
(82997)◈B side label
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Decca 28472
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo
Canada
1952- Label and catalog number
- Decca 28472
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Canada | Decca 28472First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1952 | US | Decca 9-28472First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1952 | US | Decca 28472First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | US | Decca 28472First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1955 | US | Decca 9-284727", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 650157", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-650157", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1977 | Peru | MCA Records 2019107.27", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-650157", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-650157", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1983 | Peru | MCA Records F - MCW 2019107.97", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA 650157", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Decca 28472Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Peru | Decca D 40001 F7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Peru | MCA Records 6017", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Peru | Decca 3017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Peru | MCA Records 6017", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Philippines | MCA Records MCA-11207", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | US | Decca 284727", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-650157", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Decca 284727", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Decca 284727", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL-902407", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-650157", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AHappy Birthday
- BAnniversary Song
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Happy Birthday are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Happy Birthday are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1952 and 1983.
When was Happy Birthday first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1952, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca 9-28472.
How do I tell if my copy of Happy Birthday is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-28472, 28472) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (45-82999) and (45-82997)◈. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Happy Birthday 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.