US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1568
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
XLP51544-1BSide 1
XLP51545-1BSide 2
Mitch Miller And The GangHappy Times!‒Sing Along With Mitch
Vinyl pressings
Happy Times!‒Sing Along With Mitch
by Mitch Miller And The Gang · 1961
16 pressings4 countriesVocalPop
Happy Times!‒Sing Along With Mitch 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 Times!‒Sing Along With Mitch
11 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 3 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8363
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8368
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8368
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8368
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1568
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP51544-1B H|XIIIISide A stamped exc. H|XIIII etched
XLP51545-1AC H|Side B stamped exc. H| etched
x"Lp" 51544Side A label
x"Lp" 51545Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Columbia CL 1568First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | Columbia CS 8368First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | New Zealand | Coronet KLL 1655First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1568First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CS 8363First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CS 8368First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CS 8368First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CS 8368First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1568First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1568First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1568First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Music For Pleasure MFP A-8163LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Harmony HAS-048LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Music For Pleasure MFP A-8163 / Music For Pleasure MFP A8163LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Coronet KLLS-1655LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 1568LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1That's My Weakness Now; Last Night On The Back Porch2:45
- A2I Love My Baby‒My Baby Loves Me; If You Knew Susie3:20
- A3Indiana2:30
- A4Where Do You Work-A, John; Yes! We Have No Bananas2:26
- A5Collegiate; Alabamy Bound2:47
- A6The Trail Of The Lonesome Pine2:15
- B1My Melancholy Baby2:44
- B2Side By Side2:33
- B3Anniversary Song2:45
- B4Wagon Wheels2:11
- B5The Prisoner's Song3:15
- B6Beautiful Ohio2:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Happy Times!‒Sing Along With Mitch are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Happy Times!‒Sing Along With Mitch are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Happy Times!‒Sing Along With Mitch first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Columbia CL 1568.
How do I tell if my copy of Happy Times!‒Sing Along With Mitch is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 1568, CS 8363, CS 8368, KLL 1655) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP51544-1B and XLP51545-1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Happy Times!‒Sing Along With Mitch 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.
