US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Argo LP-662Argo LP 662
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
L8-OP 2310-1A U-9999 △2316Side A
L8-OP 2311-1A U-10000 △2317Side B
U-9999 L8OP-2310Side A Label
U-10000 L8OP-2311Side B Label
Ahmad JamalHappy Moods
Vinyl pressings
Happy Moods
by Ahmad Jamal · 1960
43 pressings8 countriesJazz
Happy Moods 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 Happy Moods
24 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Argo LPS-662Argo LP 662
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
55020-1CSide A - stamped variation 1
55021-1HSide B - stamped variation 1
55020-1AASide A - stamped variation 2
55021-1KSide B - stamped variation 2
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Argo LP-662
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
U-9999Side A Label
L8OP-2310Side A Label
U-10000Side B Label
L8OP-2311Side B Label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Argo LP-662
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · blue labels
- Runout / matrix
LP 662-A BH1 55018-1BSide 1 etched [55018-1B stamped]
LP 662-B BH1 55019-1ASide 2 etched [55019-1A stamped]
55018Side 1 label
55019Side 2 label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Argo LP-662Argo LP 662
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
55018-1B 11Runout variant 1, side A
55019-1B 1/1Runout variant 1, side B
55018-1A III-IIIIRunout variant 2, side A
55019-1K DIIIIIRunout variant 2, side B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Argo LPS-662Argo LP 662
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Blue Deep Groove Labels, Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
I φ A1 L8 0 Y2312-1DA-Side Runout Etching
L8 0 Y2313-1C U 10 000 SIDE 2 A1 φ IB-Side Runout Etching
L8OY-2312A-Side Label (Set 1)
L8OY-2313B-Side Label (Set 1)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 43 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Argo LPS-662First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Canada | Argo LPS-662First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Canada | Argo LP-C-662First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | Argo LPS-C662First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Canada | Quality V-1653 / Quality V-1653First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | Argo LP-662First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | New Zealand | Chess LP-662First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Argo LP-662 / Argo LP 662First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Argo LPS-662 / Argo LP 662First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Argo LP-662First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Argo LP-662First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Argo LP-662 / Argo LP 662First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Argo LPS-662 / Argo LP 662First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Argo LP-662First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1960 | US | Argo LP-662First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | WaxTime 771915LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 2017 | Europe | Spiral Records 8105248LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Honey Pie Records HONEY075LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Argentina | Serie D.M. Difusión Musical 70.106-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | Chess CHLS 205LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Chess CHLS 205LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Quality V-1653 / Quality SV-1653LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Denmark | Fonogram LPJ662LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Argo LP 662LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Argo LP 662-S / Argo LP-662-SLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| ? | US | Argo LP-662 / Argo LP 662LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Cadet LP-662 / Argo LP 662LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Argo LPS-662 / Argo LP 662LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Cadet LPS-662LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Cadet LP-662 / Argo LP 662-SLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Little Old Lady5:10
- A2For All We Know2:42
- A3Pavanne5:42
- A4Excerpt From The Blues2:58
- A5You'd Be So Easy To Love3:16
- B1Time On My Hands1:38
- B2Raincheck4:46
- B3I'll Never Stop Loving You3:05
- B4Speak Low4:58
- B5Rhumba No. 22:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Happy Moods are there?
43 vinyl pressings of Happy Moods are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1960 and 2017.
When was Happy Moods first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Argo LP-662.
How do I tell if my copy of Happy Moods is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP-662, LPS-662, LPS 662, LP-C-662) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L8-OP 2310-1A U-9999 △2316 and L8-OP 2311-1A U-10000 △2317. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Happy Moods 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.
