US
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPA 4129
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
H2 PH8245--1S I B1Runout, Side A, etched
H2 PH8246--1S I A1Runout, Side B, stamped
H2PH-8245Label Matrix, Side A
H2PH-8246Label Matrix, Side B
Michael Herman's Folk Dance OrchestraHappy Folk Dances
Vinyl pressings
Happy Folk Dances
by Michael Herman's Folk Dance Orchestra · 1958
12 pressings2 countriesFadoFolkWorld& Country
Happy Folk Dances was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Folk Dances
2 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Germany
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPA 4129RCA Victor EP 58 707
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
Lt-B 45-62550 Manufactured in GermanySide A, stamped, exept "Lt-B", etched
Lt-B 45-62551 Manufactured in GermanySide B, stamped, exept "Lt-B", etched
45-62 550Label Matrix, Side A
45-62 551Label Matrix, Side B
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.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Germany | RCA Victor EPA 4129 / RCA Victor EP 58 707First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor EPA 4129First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor EPA 41297", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Germany | Tanz EP 58 707 / Tanz EPA 41297", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor EPA 4129 / Schallplattenverlag Walter Kögler EP 58 7077", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor EPA 4129 / Schallplattenverlag Walter Kögler EP 58 7077", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor EPA 4129 / RCA Victor EPA-41297", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Germany | Tanz EPA 4129 / Tanz EP 587077", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor EPA 41297", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor EPA 4129 / RCA Victor T 74 4847", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor EPA 4129 / RCA Victor 66.10 0187", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | US | RCA Victor EPA 41297", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- A1Misirlou
- A2Milanovo Kolo
- B1Fado Blanquita
- B2Gie Gordons
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Happy Folk Dances are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Happy Folk Dances are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Happy Folk Dances first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Germany. One of them is RCA Victor EPA 4129.
How do I tell if my copy of Happy Folk Dances is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPA 4129) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, H2 PH8245--1S I B1 and H2 PH8246--1S I A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Happy Folk Dances 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.