US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4469
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-18794-N1Runout side A
45-18762-N1Runout side B
45-18794Label side A
45-18762Label side B
Wanda JacksonMean, Mean Man / Happy Happy Birthday
Vinyl pressings
Mean, Mean Man / Happy Happy Birthday
by Wanda Jackson · 1960
13 pressings6 countriesRock & RollRockabillyVocalRock
Mean, Mean Man / Happy Happy Birthday was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Mean, Mean Man / Happy Happy Birthday
9 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 6 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4469
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Scranton pressing
- Runout / matrix
Scranton lathe symbolBoth runouts
45-18762A label
45-18794B label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4469
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
45-18784Label side A
45-18762Label side B
Australia
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CP-1427
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · First pressing
Netherlands
November 7, 1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F 4469
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knockout Center
- Runout / matrix
45-18794-AA
45-18762-N1B
Australia
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CP-1427
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-1427First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-1427First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Canada | Capitol Records F4469First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Germany | Capitol Records K 21 671First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Italy | Capitol Records F 4469First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records 4469First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records 4469First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records 4469First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Netherlands | Capitol Records F 4469First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Capitol Records HF 3127", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records K 216717", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records K 21 671 / Capitol Records F 44697", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Capitol Records F 44697", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMean, Mean Man2:10
- BHappy Happy Birthday2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mean, Mean Man / Happy Happy Birthday are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Mean, Mean Man / Happy Happy Birthday are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1960 and 1969.
When was Mean, Mean Man / Happy Happy Birthday first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Australia, Netherlands, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records 4469.
How do I tell if my copy of Mean, Mean Man / Happy Happy Birthday is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4469, CP-1427, F 4469, F4469) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-18794-N1 and 45-18762-N1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mean, Mean Man / Happy Happy Birthday 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.
