US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Peter Pan Records 224
- Format
- 7", 78 RPM · Red
- Runout / matrix
PP 224Runout - Etched - Side A
PP 225Runout - Etched - Side B
224 ACenter Label - Side A
224 BCenter Label - Side B
The CaroleersHappy Birthday
Vinyl pressings
Happy Birthday
by The Caroleers · 1950
25 pressings2 countriesChoralChildren's
Happy Birthday was first pressed on vinyl in 1950. 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
1 pressing came out in 1950, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | US | Peter Pan Records 224First year7", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1959 | US | Peter Pan Records 2247", 78 RPM | 7", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Peter Pan Records 2247", 78 RPM | 7", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Peter Pan Records 2247", 78 RPM | 7", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Peter Pan Records 45-2247", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Peter Pan Records 2247", 78 RPM | 7", 78 RPM |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | US | Peter Pan Records 45-224 / Peter Pan Records 45/2247", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Peter Pan Records 2247", 78 RPM | 7", 78 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Peter Pan Records PP-224 / Peter Pan Records PP-2257", 78 RPM | 7", 78 RPM |
Year unknown16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Peter Pan Records 45-2247", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 45-2247", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records PP 224 / Peter Pan Records PP-2257", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 45-2247", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 2247", 78 RPM | 7", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 2247", 78 RPM | 7", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 2247", 78 RPM | 7", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 45-2247", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 2247", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 2247", 78 RPM | 7", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 2247", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records PP-224 / Peter Pan Records PP-2257", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 45-2247", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 2247", 78 RPM | 7", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 45-2247", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHappy Birthday
- BFor He's A Jolly Good Fellow
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Happy Birthday are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Happy Birthday are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1950 and 1964.
When was Happy Birthday first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1950, in US. One of them is Peter Pan Records 224.
How do I tell if my copy of Happy Birthday is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 224) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PP 224 and PP 225. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
