US
February 1960- Label and catalog number
- Ace Records LP 1004
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
LP-S-475-P-P- Sheldon PT IRunout Side A, etched / stamped
LP-S. 476-P-P- Sheldon PT 2Runout Side B, etched / stamped
Huey "Piano" Smith & His ClownsHaving A Good Time
Vinyl pressings
Having A Good Time
by Huey "Piano" Smith & His Clowns · 1960
12 pressings5 countriesRhythm & BluesBlues
Having A Good Time 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 Having A Good Time
3 pressings came out in 1960, 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
February 1960- Label and catalog number
- Ace Records LP 1004
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Sheldon 475-2-P.P. AceSide A runout
Sheldon 476-2-P.P. AceSide B runout
475Side A label
476Side B label
US
February 1960- Label and catalog number
- Ace Records LP 1004
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
S-475 side I △2300 Sheldon(stamped)Runout Side A, etched / stamped
S-476 side II △2301 Sheldon(stamped)Runout Side B, etched / stamped
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.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Ace Records LP 1004First yearLP | LP |
| 1960 | US | Ace Records LP 1004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | US | Ace Records LP 1004First yearLP | LP |
| 1965 | UK | Sue Records ILP 917LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | US | Sue Records ILP 917 / Sue Records ILP-917LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Japan | Ace Records VS 1006 / Vivid Sound VS 1006LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Germany | Line Records LLP 5175 ASLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Germany | Line Records LLP 5175 AS / Line Records LLP 5175LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1982 | UK | Sue Records ILP-917 / Sue Records ILP 917LP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Honey Pie Records HONEY013LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Ace Records LP 1004 / Vivid Sound VS 1006LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Ace Records LP 1004 / Ace Records VS-1004LP, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Misprint, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Rockin' Pneumonia And The Boogie Woogie Flu
- A2Little Chickee Wah Wah
- A3Little Liza Jane
- A4Just A Lonely Clown
- A5Hush Your Mouth
- A6Don't You Know Yockomo
- B1Havin' A Good Time
- B2Don't You Just Know It
- B3Well I'll Be John Brown
- B4Everybody's Whalin'
- B5High Blood Pressure
- B6We Like Birdland
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Having A Good Time are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Having A Good Time are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1960 and 2020.
When was Having A Good Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US. One of them is Ace Records LP 1004, released February 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of Having A Good Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP 1004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LP-S-475-P-P- Sheldon PT I and LP-S. 476-P-P- Sheldon PT 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Having A Good Time 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.
