US
January 1967- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84231
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BNST-84231-A-2 VAN GELDERSide A runout
BNST-84231-B VAN GELDERSide B runout
BNST 84231-ASide A label
BNST 84231-BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Happenings
by Bobby Hutcherson · 1967
26 pressings5 countriesPost BopJazz
Happenings was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Happenings
5 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year. 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
January 1967- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4231
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · All Disc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BNLP-4231 A-2 VAN GELDER 114Side A runout
BNLP-4231 B VAN GELDER 114Side B runout
BN 4231-ASide A label
BN 4231-BSide B label
US
January 1967- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4231
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · NY/Liberty Transition
- Runout / matrix
BNLP-4231 A-2 VAN GELDER 114Side A runout
BNLP-4231 B VAN GELDER 114Side B runout
BN 4231-ASide A label
BN 4231-BSide B label
US
January 1967- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84231
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Liberty / NY
- Runout / matrix
BNST-84231-A-2 VAN GELDERSide A runout
BNST-84231-B VAN GELDER 114Side B runout
BNST 84231-ASide A label
BNST 84231-BSide B label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4231
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
VAN GELDERStamped, both sides
BN 4231-ALabel, side A
BN 4231-BLabel, side B
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Italy | Blue Note BNS 84231LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note 84231 / Blue Note BST 84231LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST 84231LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BLP 4231First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note 84231 / Blue Note BST 84231LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST 84231First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BLP 4231First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BLP 4231First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST 84231First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Blue Note 82431LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BST-84231 / Blue Note 84231LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Blue Note BST 84231LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Blue Note GXK 8009 / Blue Note BST 84231LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Blue Note GXK 8009 / Blue Note BST 84231LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Japan | Blue Note BNJ 71020 / Blue Note BST 84231LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Japan | Blue Note BNJ 71020 / Blue Note BST 84231LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBST-84231 / Blue Note BST 8423112", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2011 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBST-84231LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Promo, Limited, Numbered | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Promo, Limited, Numbered |
| 2011 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBST-84231 / Blue Note BST 8423112", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 2015 | Europe | Blue Note BST 84231LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2015 | US | Blue Note ST 84231 / Blue Note 84231LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Worldwide | Blue Note 00602458320282 / UMe 00602458320282LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Blue Note BST 84231 / Blue Note 84231LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Blue Note BST-84231 / Blue Note 84231LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Blue Note BST-84231 / Blue Note 84231LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Blue Note BST 84231LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Aquarian Moon
- A2Bouquet
- A3Rojo
- B1Maiden Voyage
- B2Head Start
- B3When You Are Near
- B4The Omen
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Happenings are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Happenings are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1967 and 2024.
When was Happenings first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US. One of them is Blue Note BST 84231, released January 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Happenings is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BST 84231, BLP 4231) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BNST-84231-A-2 VAN GELDER and BNST-84231-B VAN GELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Happenings 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.
