US
January 1961- Label and catalog number
- Indigo Records IND-115
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
IND-45-031 [MR logo] △37854A side runout
IND-45-032 [MR logo] △37854-X 4̶5̶-̶1̶B side runout
45-031Label A
45-032Label B
Kathy YoungHappy Birthday Blues
Vinyl pressings
Happy Birthday Blues
by Kathy Young · 1961
10 pressings4 countriesVocalBluesPop
Happy Birthday Blues 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 Birthday Blues
6 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 4 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
January 1961- Label and catalog number
- Indigo Records IND-115
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
IND-45-031 MR Δ37854Side A runout
IND-45-032 MR Δ37854-XSide B runout
45-031Label A
45-032Label B
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Top Rank International JAR 554
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Top Rank International JAR 554
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Australia
1961- Label and catalog number
- Top Rank International TRK-32
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Barry B-3027X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Side A (etched)45-B-3027-SIDE:1
Side B (etched)45-B-3027-SIDE:2
Side A (label)B-3027X-S1
Side B (label)B-3027X-S2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | Top Rank International TRK-32First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Canada | Barry B-3027XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | Top Rank International JAR 554First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | UK | Top Rank International JAR 554First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Indigo Records IND-115First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Indigo Records IND-115First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Top Rank International TRK 327", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| ? | Canada | ERA Records HTE-50537", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Happy Tiger Era Records HTE-50537", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Hi-Oldies Records 4697", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHappy Birthday Blues2:57
- BSomeone To Love1:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Happy Birthday Blues are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Happy Birthday Blues are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Happy Birthday Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Indigo Records IND-115, released January 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Happy Birthday Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IND-115, JAR 554, TRK-32, B-3027X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IND-45-031 [MR logo] △37854 and IND-45-032 [MR logo] △37854-X 4̶5̶-̶1̶. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Happy Birthday Blues 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.
