Germany
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8272
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Paul AnkaDid You Have A Happy Birthday?
Vinyl pressings
Did You Have A Happy Birthday?
by Paul Anka · 1962
11 pressings10 countriesPop
Did You Have A Happy Birthday? was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Did You Have A Happy Birthday?
4 pressings came out in 1962, 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.
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1372RCA Victor 47-8272
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
P3KM-9809Label Side A
P3KM-4002Label Side B
Australia
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA 47-8272
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Peru
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor FTA 293
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | RCA 47-8272First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-8272First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Peru | RCA Victor FTA 293First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1372 / RCA Victor 47-8272First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | Ireland | RCA Victor ERC 13727", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor 47-8272 / RCA 13727", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Argentina | RCA Victor 31A-03377", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-82727", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor 47-82727", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | RCA Victor 47g 9867", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Japan | Victor SS-14097", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADid You Have A Happy Birthday?
- BFor No Good Reason At All (Un Ricordo Per Te)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Did You Have A Happy Birthday? are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Did You Have A Happy Birthday? are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1962 and 1963.
When was Did You Have A Happy Birthday? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in Germany, UK, Australia, Peru. One of them is RCA Victor 47-8272.
How do I tell if my copy of Did You Have A Happy Birthday? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-8272, RCA 1372, FTA 293) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Did You Have A Happy Birthday? 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.
