UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 22794Capitol Records IE 062 80838
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST2 22794 -F5 GP. 2Runout side A stamped
ST2- 22794-F4 GI.I 1Runout side B stamped
Vinyl pressings
Happy Birthday, Ruthy Baby
by McGuinness Flint · 1971
21 pressings14 countriesFolk RockRock
Happy Birthday, Ruthy Baby was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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, Ruthy Baby
16 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 14 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-794
- Format
- LP, Album · Lime Green Labels
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-794
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST 1 794-Z-2̶ • ⇀ ✲Runout side A
ST-2-794-Z-1• ⇀ ✲Runout side B
ST 1-794Side A, label
ST 2-794Side B, label
Australia
1971- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 22794
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST1 22794-F5Side A stamped
ST2 22794-F4Side B stamped
Canada
1971- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-794
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1971- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2C06280838
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Capitol Records ST 22794First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-794First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | France | Capitol Records 2C06280838First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | Capitol Records 1 C 062-80 838 / Capitol Records ST-794First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Italy | Capitol Records 3 C062-80838 / Capitol Records 3C 062 - 80838First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | Capitol Records CP-80344First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5 C 062-80 838First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Capitol Records ST-794First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | South Africa | Capitol Records ST 22794First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Spain | Capitol Records 1 J 062-80.838 / Capitol Records ST-794First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Capitol Records ST 22794 / Capitol Records IE 062 80838First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Capitol Records ST-794First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Capitol Records ST-794First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Uruguay | Capitol Records ST - 50531First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LSCA-70474 / Capitol Records 5 C 062 80838First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Happy Birthday, Ruthy Baby3:20
- A2Conversation3:05
- A3When I'm Alone With You2:41
- A4Fixer3:53
- A5Faith And Gravy2:44
- A6Klondike2:08
- B1Reader To Writer2:39
- B2Changes4:59
- B3Friends Of Mine2:51
- B4Piper Of Dreams3:38
- B5Jimmy's Song3:34
- B6Sparrow2:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Happy Birthday, Ruthy Baby are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Happy Birthday, Ruthy Baby are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1971 and 1976.
When was Happy Birthday, Ruthy Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records ST 22794.
How do I tell if my copy of Happy Birthday, Ruthy Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST 22794, ST-794, 2C06280838, 1 C 062-80 838) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST2 22794 -F5 GP. 2 and ST2- 22794-F4 GI.I 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Happy Birthday, Ruthy Baby 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.
