US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Ardee Records
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
CONNIE HA-Side Runout Etching
M80U 0814 REB-Side Runout Etching
The Three StoogesHappy Birthday To Tony
Vinyl pressings
Happy Birthday To Tony
by The Three Stooges · 1961
11 pressings1 countryNoveltyPopChildren's
Happy Birthday To Tony 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 Birthday To Tony
10 pressings came out in 1961, 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.
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Ardee Records M80U-0814
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
TONYScrawled in runout, Side A
M80U-0814 REScrawled in runout, Side B
M80U-0814Label B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Ardee Records M80U-0814
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
LEEScrawled in runout, Side A
M80U-0814 REScrawled in runout, Side B
M80U-0814Label B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Ardee Records M80U-0814
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Ardee Records M80U-0814
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
LESLIEScrawled in runout, Side A
M80U-0814 REScrawled in runout, Side B
M80U-0814Label B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Ardee Records M80U-0814
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
DANNYScrawled in runout, Side A
M80U-0814 REScrawled in runout, Side B
M80U-0814Label B
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Ardee RecordsFirst year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1961 | US | Ardee Records M80U-0814First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1961 | US | Ardee Records M80U-0814First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1961 | US | Ardee Records M80U-0814First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1961 | US | Ardee Records M80U-0814First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1961 | US | Ardee Records M80U-0814First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1961 | US | Ardee Records M80U-0814First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1961 | US | Ardee Records M80U-0816First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1961 | US | Ardee RecordsFirst year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1961 | US | Ardee RecordsFirst year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Ardee Records7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AHappy Birthday To Tony (Part I)
- BHappy Birthday To Tony (Part II)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Happy Birthday To Tony are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Happy Birthday To Tony are listed here, from 1 country.
When was Happy Birthday To Tony first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US. One of them is Ardee Records.
How do I tell if my copy of Happy Birthday To Tony is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M80U-0814, M80U-0816) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CONNIE H and M80U 0814 RE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Happy Birthday To Tony 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.