US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74305
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 8486 5Runout Groove Stamp
7 8487 5Runout Groove Stamp
7-8486
7-8487
Bert Kaempfert & His OrchestraThat Happy Feeling
Vinyl pressings
That Happy Feeling
by Bert Kaempfert & His Orchestra · 1962
11 pressings3 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
That Happy Feeling was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 That Happy Feeling
6 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4305
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74305
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7 8486 3Runout Groove Stamp
7 8487 3Runout Groove Stamp
7-8486
7-8487
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4305
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG8486T1 \ I V ISide 1
MG8487T1 \ II I V ISide 2
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4305
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG8486T2 I V 2Runout Side A {stamped}
MG8487T2 I VRunout Side B {stamped}
MG8486Label Side A
MG8487Label Side A
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74305
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7 8486 IRunout Groove Stamp
7 8487 2Runout Groove Stamp
7-8486
7-8487
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Decca DL 4305First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Decca DL 74305First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Decca DL 74305First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Decca DL 4305First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Decca DL 74305First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Decca DL 4305First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Mexico | Polydor 220128LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Decca DL 74305LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Decca DL 74305LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Decca DL 74305LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Decca DL 74305LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1That Happy Feeling2:55
- A2A Swingin' Safari3:07
- A3Market Day2:32
- A4Take Me3:00
- A5Similau2:55
- A6Zambesi2:50
- B1Happy Trumpeter2:35
- B2Tootie Flutie2:08
- B3Wimoweh2:41
- B4Sunday In Madrid2:48
- B5Black Beauty2:36
- B6Skokiaan (South African Song)2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of That Happy Feeling are there?
11 vinyl pressings of That Happy Feeling are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1962 and 1968.
When was That Happy Feeling first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca DL 74305.
How do I tell if my copy of That Happy Feeling is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 74305, DL 4305) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7 8486 5 and 7 8487 5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is That Happy Feeling 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.
