Portugal
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2002 069
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
POLYDOR 2002069•A [Engineer Signature]Runout side A, etched
POLYDOR 2002069•B [Engineer Signature]Runout side B, etched
Vinyl pressings
Happy New Year • Andante, Andante
by ABBA · 1980
26 pressings15 countriesPop
Happy New Year • Andante, Andante was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 New Year • Andante, Andante
14 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 10 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic XPS 110
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label, Single Sided
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic PR 380
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
1-1 ST-PR-39228-2 @tGP SPA-Side Runout Etching
@tGP 1-1 SRC PR-39228-1B-Side Runout Etching
ST-PR-39228-SPA-Side Label
PR-39228-SPB-Side Label
Argentina
1980- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor E- 0045RCA Victor E-0045
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
HAHO 21966 2S
HAHO 21967 1S
Argentina
1980- Label and catalog number
- RCA E-0069RCA Victor E.0069
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
HAHO 22098 1SSide A
HAHO 22099 1SSide B
Bolivia
1980- Label and catalog number
- RCA RS - 2162
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Argentina | RCA Victor E- 0045 / RCA Victor E-0045First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Argentina | RCA E-0045First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Argentina | RCA E-0069 / RCA Victor E.0069First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Argentina | RCA E-0069First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Bolivia | RCA RS - 2162First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | Atlantic ABBA 1First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | Chile | RCA 31058First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Ecuador | RCA ECK-201022-3 / RCA 201022-3-EFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Polydor 0001 981First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Portugal | Polydor 2002 069First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | South Africa | Sunshine GBS 143First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | South Africa | Sunshine GBS 143First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1980 | UK | Epic XPS 110First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label, Single Sided · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label, Single Sided · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Atlantic PR 380First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1981 | El Salvador | RCA CA-111947", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | UK & Europe | Polar 0602527881687", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | UK & Europe | Polar 006025771215867", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | UK & Europe | Polar 006025083371097", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | UK & Europe | Polar 006024352398117", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | Polar 006024459286377", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Worldwide | Polar 006024554074127", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Worldwide | Polar 006024680456327", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Worldwide | Polar 006024784628947", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc |
Tracklist
- AHappy New Year
- BAndante, Andante
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Happy New Year • Andante, Andante are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Happy New Year • Andante, Andante are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1980 and 2025.
When was Happy New Year • Andante, Andante first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Portugal, UK, US, Argentina and more. One of them is Polydor 2002 069.
How do I tell if my copy of Happy New Year • Andante, Andante is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2002 069, XPS 110, PR 380, E- 0045) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, POLYDOR 2002069•A [Engineer Signature] and POLYDOR 2002069•B [Engineer Signature]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Happy New Year • Andante, Andante 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.
