US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Congress CG-234
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K-9017-2 A1 ISide A runout
K-9018-2 A 3 ISide B runout
K-9017A-side label
K-9018B-side label
Vinyl pressings
The Clapping Song (Clap Pat Clap Slap)
by Shirley Ellis · 1965
18 pressings11 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / SoulPop
The Clapping Song (Clap Pat Clap Slap) was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 The Clapping Song (Clap Pat Clap Slap)
15 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 9 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Congress CG-234
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K-9017-1 A5 RA-Side Runout Etching (Variant 1)
K-9018-5 A3 RB-Side Runout Etching (Variant 1)
K-9017-1 A5 RA-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
K-9018-5 A1 RB-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Congress CG-234
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Hollywood
- Runout / matrix
HRunout (Both Sides Stamped)
K-9017-3Side A runout (etched)
K-9018-3Side B runout (etched)
K-9017Side A Label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Congress CG-234
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
K-9017A-Side Label
K-9018B-Side Label
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- London Records HLR 9961London American Recordings HLR 9961
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-MSV-7197-ITRunout A, stamped
45-MSV-7198-ITRunout B, stamped
MSV.7197Label A
MSV.7198Label B
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- London Records HL-R.9961London American Recordings HL-R.9961
- Format
- 7", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Kapp Records, Inc. K-4058First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Canada | Congress CG 234First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Denmark | Kapp Records K 2113First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | France | Kapp Records KV.508First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Ireland | London Records HLR 9961First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Kapp Records K 4058First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Norway | Kapp Records K 2113First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | London Records HLR 9961 / London American Recordings HLR 9961First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | London Records HL-R.9961 / London American Recordings HL-R.9961First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1965 | UK | London American Recordings HLR 9961 / London Records HLR 9961First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | UK | London Records HLR 9961 / London American Recordings HLR 9961First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Congress CG-234First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Congress CG-234First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Congress CG-234First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Congress CG-234First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Congress CG 2347", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Congress CG 2347", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Clapping Song (Clap Pat Clap Slap)
- BThis Is Beautiful
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Clapping Song (Clap Pat Clap Slap) are there?
18 vinyl pressings of The Clapping Song (Clap Pat Clap Slap) are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1965 and 1966.
When was The Clapping Song (Clap Pat Clap Slap) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Congress CG-234.
How do I tell if my copy of The Clapping Song (Clap Pat Clap Slap) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CG-234, HLR 9961, HL-R.9961, K-4058) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K-9017-2 A1 I and K-9018-2 A 3 I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Clapping Song (Clap Pat Clap Slap) 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.
