US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Media Records 1016
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
The Ferko String BandHappy Days Are Here Again / Deep In The Heart Of Texas
Vinyl pressings
Happy Days Are Here Again / Deep In The Heart Of Texas
by The Ferko String Band · 1955
13 pressings7 countriesDixielandJazzFolkWorld
Happy Days Are Here Again was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Days Are Here Again
7 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 5 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- Media Records 1016
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
B M1016A N1 PSide A Runout
A 1016B N2 PSide B Runout
UK
December 12, 1955- Label and catalog number
- London Records HL-F 8215London American Recordings HL-F 8215
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
UK
December 12, 1955- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45 HL-F.8215
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Gold Lettering, Tri Centre
Canada
1955- Label and catalog number
- Reo 8057X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Denmark
1955- Label and catalog number
- London Records HL 8215
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MSE 1110A
MSE 1111B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Canada | Reo 8057XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | Denmark | London Records HL 8215First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.190First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Media Records 1016First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Media Records 1016First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | UK | London Records HL-F 8215 / London American Recordings HL-F 8215First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | UK | London Records 45 HL-F.8215First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1956 | Germany | London Records DL 20 0537", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Germany | London Records L 20 053Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Germany | London Records DL 20 0537", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Netherlands | London Records L 533 / London American Recordings L 533Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Netherlands | London American Recordings FL 15337", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Netherlands | London American Recordings FL 15337", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHappy Days Are Here Again
- BDeep In The Heart Of Texas
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Happy Days Are Here Again are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Happy Days Are Here Again are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1955 and 1957.
When was Happy Days Are Here Again first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, UK, Canada, Denmark and more. One of them is Media Records 1016.
How do I tell if my copy of Happy Days Are Here Again is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1016, HL-F 8215, 45 HL-F.8215, 8057X) 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 Happy Days Are Here Again 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.