US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Checker 872
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-8539-4037-ASide A Runout, variant 1
45-8538-4037-BSide B Runout, variant 1
45-8539-4037-BSide A Runout, variant 2
45-8538-4037-ASide B Runout, variant 2
The Tune WeaversHappy, Happy Birthday Baby / Ol Man River
Vinyl pressings
Happy, Happy Birthday Baby / Ol Man River
by The Tune Weavers · 1957
12 pressings3 countriesDoo WopRhythm & BluesRockBlues
Happy, Happy Birthday Baby was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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, Happy Birthday Baby
8 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 3 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Casa Grande Records 4037-45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
H8-OW-5104-1Runout - Stamped -Side A, variant 1
H8-OW-5105-1Runout - Stamped -Side B, variant 1
H8 0W5104-1 A2 RA-Side Runout Etching, variant 2
H8 0W5105-1 A2 RB-Side Runout Etching, variant 2
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Checker 872
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
8539-4037-BSide A runout, etched
8538-4037-ASide B runout, etched
8539Label side A
8538Label side B
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Checker 872
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
45-8539-4037-AEtched Side A, variant 1
45-8538-4037-BEtched Side B, variant 1
45-8539-4037-BEtched Side A, variant 2
45-8538-4037-AEtched Side B, variant 2
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HLD 8503
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-MSP-2017-1C
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Quality K1643
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | Quality K1643First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | Quality 1643First year10", 78 RPM, Single | 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Canada | Quality K1643First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | London American Recordings HLD 8503First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | US | Checker 872First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Casa Grande Records 4037-45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Checker 872First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Checker 872First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | Golden Treasures CHGT 331X7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Chess 90187", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Chess 90187", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Checker CK-8727", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHappy, Happy Birthday Baby2:22
- BOl Man River2:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Happy, Happy Birthday Baby are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Happy, Happy Birthday Baby are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1957 and 1981.
When was Happy, Happy Birthday Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Checker 872.
How do I tell if my copy of Happy, Happy Birthday Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 872, 4037-45, HLD 8503, K1643) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-8539-4037-A and 45-8538-4037-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Happy, Happy Birthday Baby 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.