US
1970- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K-14212
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
Bobby BloomMake Me Happy / This Thing I've Gotten Into
Vinyl pressings
Make Me Happy / This Thing I've Gotten Into
by Bobby Bloom · 1970
12 pressings7 countriesRhythm & BluesRockFunk / SoulPop
Make Me Happy was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Make Me Happy
9 pressings came out in 1970, 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K14212
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
[s-shaped block stamp] 11 K14212 70L1816A-Side Runout Etching
[s-shaped block stamp] 11 K 14212 70L1817B-Side Runout Etching
70-L-1816A-Side Label
70-L-1817B-Side Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K-14212
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
K14212 70L1816-4Side A etched
K14212 70L 1817-4Side B etched
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K14212
- Format
- 7", Promo
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2001-140
- Format
- 7"
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2001 140
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
7XS7397 2001-140ASide A, etched
7XS7398 2001-140BSide B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Polydor 2001 140First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Canada | Earth Records 57-1057First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Polydor 2001 140First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Scandinavia | Polydor 2001 140First year7" | 7" |
| 1970 | UK | Polydor 2001-140First year7" | 7" |
| 1970 | US | MGM Records K14212First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | MGM Records K-14212First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1970 | US | MGM Records K14212First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | MGM Records K-14212First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1971 | Brazil | Polydor 2160.0157", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Canada | Polydor 2001 1407", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | US | MGM Records K 142127", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMake Me Happy2:58
- BThis Thing I've Gotten Into2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Make Me Happy are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Make Me Happy are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was Make Me Happy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MGM Records K-14212.
How do I tell if my copy of Make Me Happy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K-14212, K14212, 2001-140, 2001 140) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Make Me Happy 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.