US
November 1961- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-16302
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Jack RossHappy Jose (Ching-Ching)
Vinyl pressings
Happy Jose (Ching-Ching)
by Jack Ross · 1961
24 pressings17 countriesVocalPop
Happy Jose (Ching-Ching) was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Jose (Ching-Ching)
12 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 8 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
November 1961- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-16302
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MW-16359-1 A2 1Side A stamped, Variant 1
MW-16360-1 1 A3Side B stamped,Variant 1
MW..16359..1 Iᗺ ISide A stamped, Variant 2
MW..16360..1 ᗺ2 ISide B stamped, Variant 2
US
November 1961- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-16302
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
MB-16359 / XZY-1Side A label
MB-16360 / XZY-2Side B label
US
November 1961- Label and catalog number
- Romal Records 770
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
November 1, 1961- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-16302
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
MB-16359A-side label
MB-16360B-side label
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLD 9485
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MSD.5689A side label
MSD.5690B side label
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.
1960s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | London Records HL-1914First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Brazil | RGE RGE-30.068First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1961 | Greece | Dot Records 45-5064First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | South Africa | Dot Records 45D 365First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLD 9485First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Canada | Dot Records 16302XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Netherlands | London Records 45-HLD 9485 / London American Recordings 45-HLD 9485First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Dot Records 45-16302First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Dot Records 45-16302First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Dot Records 45-16302First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1961 | US | Romal Records 770First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Dot Records 45-16302First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1962 | Belgium | Dot Records 9.16.3027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Belgium | Dot Records 9.16.3027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Denmark | Dot Records D45-2847", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | London Records DL 20.5017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | India | London American Recordings 45-HLD 94857", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Sweden | Dot Records D-45-2787", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHappy Jose (Ching-Ching)2:30
- BSweet Georgia Brown2:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Happy Jose (Ching-Ching) are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Happy Jose (Ching-Ching) are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1961 and 1962.
When was Happy Jose (Ching-Ching) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Canada, Netherlands and more. One of them is Dot Records 45-16302, released November 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Happy Jose (Ching-Ching) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-16302, 770, 45-HLD 9485, 16302X) 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 Jose (Ching-Ching) 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.