UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca 45-F 10976
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Tri centre
Tommy Steele And The SteelmenPrincess / Happy Guitar
Vinyl pressings
Princess / Happy Guitar
by Tommy Steele And The Steelmen · 1958
12 pressings7 countriesRock & RollRock
Princess / Happy Guitar was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Princess / Happy Guitar
8 pressings came out in 1958, 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.
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.10976
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single · Bold Titles & Artist Print
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca 45-F.10976
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Tri centre
Denmark
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 10976
- Format
- 7"
Denmark
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 10976
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CA DRX-24047-TI-1C 2 7Runout, A-side
CA DRX-24048-TI-1C 5 2Runout, B-side
Netherlands
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca FM 235 060
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
4 45DRX ▽ 240 47 = 1 / 670 111Runout side A stamped
4 45DRX ▽ 240 48 = 1 / 670 111Runout side B stamped
45-DRX 24047Label side A
45-DRX 24048Label side B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Denmark | Decca F 10976First year7" | 7" |
| 1958 | Denmark | Decca F 10976First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Italy | Decca 46-F 10976 / Decca 45-F 10976First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1958 | Netherlands | Decca FM 235 060First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Norway | Decca 45-F 10976First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | Decca 45-F 10976First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | Decca F.10976First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | Decca 45-F.10976First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Decca 45-DEC.1857", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | South Africa | Decca FM 6573Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Decca 45-F 109767", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Decca 45-F 10976 / Decca 45-F.109767", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- APrincess
- BHappy Guitar
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Princess / Happy Guitar are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Princess / Happy Guitar are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Princess / Happy Guitar first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in UK, Denmark, Netherlands, Norway and more. One of them is Decca 45-F 10976.
How do I tell if my copy of Princess / Happy Guitar is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-F 10976, F.10976, 45-F.10976, F 10976) 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 Princess / Happy Guitar 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.
