UK
March 1967- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TF 812Fontana 267698 TF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · 3-Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
267698 1F▽1 420 1 2 9Runout A, stamped
267698 2F▽1 420 1 31 1Runout B, stamped
267698 1FLabel A
267698 2FLabel B
Vinyl pressings
Ha! Ha! Said The Clown
by Manfred Mann · 1967
36 pressings20 countriesPop RockRockPop
Ha! Ha! Said The Clown was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Ha! Ha! Said The Clown
34 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 20 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.
UK
March 1967- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TF 812Fontana 267698 TF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
26 76 98 1F ▽ 1 420 1 1 1Side A runout, stamped.
2676 98 2F ▽ 1 420 1 1 3Side B runout, stamped
267698 1FSide A label
267698 2FSide B label
UK
March 1967- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TF 812Fontana 267698 TF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · 4-Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
26 76 98 1F▽1 420 1Runout A, stamped
267698 2F▽1 420 1 pRunout B, stamped
267698 1FLabel A
267698 2FLabel B
UK
March 24, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TF 812Fontana 267698 TF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
26 76 98 1F ▽1 420 1 1 2Runout A variant 1
267698 2F ▽1 420 1 3 25Runout B variant 1
26 76 98 1F ▽1 420 1 1 1 2Runout A variant 2
267698 2F ▽1 420 1 1 3Runout B variant 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 72675
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
40354 2On Label Side A
40355 2On Label Side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 72675
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
1-40354On Label Side A
1-40355On Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s35 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Philips BF-313First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Austria | Fontana 267 698 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Austria | Fontana 267 698 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Austria | Fontana 267 698 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Belgium | Fontana 267 698 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Belgium | Fontana 267 698 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Belgium | Fontana 267 698 TF / Fontana 267698 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Mercury M. 72675First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Denmark | Fontana TF 267 698 / Fontana 267 698 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Denmark | Fontana TF 267 698 / Fontana 267 698 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1967 | France | Fontana 267. 698 MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited |
| 1967 | France | Fontana 267.698 MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1967 | Germany | Fontana 267 698 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Germany | Fontana 267 698 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | Germany | Fontana 267 698 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Germany | Fontana 888 622-77", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AHa! Ha! Said The Clown2:25
- BFeeling So Good3:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ha! Ha! Said The Clown are there?
36 vinyl pressings of Ha! Ha! Said The Clown are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1967 and 1991.
When was Ha! Ha! Said The Clown first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, US, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Fontana TF 812, released March 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Ha! Ha! Said The Clown is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TF 812, 72675, 267 698 TF, BF-313) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 267698 1F▽1 420 1 2 9 and 267698 2F▽1 420 1 31 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ha! Ha! Said The Clown 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.
