US
September 1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-1243
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
-T1-1243-A2 [Anvil symbol]Side 1 runout
-T2-1243-D1 [Anvil symbol]Side 2 runout
T1-1243Side 1 label
T2-1243Side 2 label
Van Alexander And His OrchestraThe Home Of Happy Feet
Vinyl pressings
The Home Of Happy Feet
by Van Alexander And His Orchestra · 1959
10 pressings4 countriesBig BandSwingJazz
The Home Of Happy Feet was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 The Home Of Happy Feet
6 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 2 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 1243
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-1243 D 2 #2, ISide A Runout
ST-2-1243-D1#3 S1, ISide B Runout
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 1243
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-1243 D 2 #2 [anvil symbol] &Side A Runout
ST-2-1243-D1#2 S1 [anvil symbol] &Side B Runout
US
September 1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-1243
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-1243
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1-1243-D2Scroll stamper A
T2-1243-D1Scroll stamper B
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-1243
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST1-1243-N1Scroll stamper A
ST2-1243-D1Scroll stamper B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Capitol Records T-1243First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-1243First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records ST 1243First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records ST 1243First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records T-1243First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records T-1243First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records T 1712LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | France | Capitol Records 1547671LP, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Capitol Records T 1243LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records STK 83 498 / Capitol Records ST 1712LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Let's Get Together2:48
- A2Chant Of The Weed3:25
- A3Until The Real Thing Comes Along2:54
- A4Uptown Rhapsody2:38
- A5Stompin' At The Savoy2:46
- A6Undecided2:30
- B1I Would Do Anything For You2:17
- B2A-Tisket A-Tasket2:44
- B3East St. Louis Toodle-Oo2:45
- B4Organ Grinder's Swing2:13
- B5Christopher Columbus2:59
- B6Ride, Red, Ride2:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Home Of Happy Feet are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Home Of Happy Feet are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1959 and 1984.
When was The Home Of Happy Feet first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records T-1243, released September 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of The Home Of Happy Feet is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T-1243, ST 1243, ST-1243) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, -T1-1243-A2 [Anvil symbol] and -T2-1243-D1 [Anvil symbol]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Home Of Happy Feet 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.