Vinyl pressings
by Boney M. · 1984
Happy Song was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
11 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 7 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.
601555-A Cut by FAR·RR A-4Runout side A, variant 1
020 601 555 B-1 Cut by FAR-RR BRunout side B, variant 1
020 601555-A-5 Cut by FAR·RR A-4Runout side A, variant 2
020 601 555 B-1 Cut by FAR-RRRunout side B, variant 2
106909-A cut by FAR·RR A-1Runout side A, etched, variant 1
020 106909-B-5 II cut by FAR·RR B-5Runout side B, etched, variant 1
106909-A-2 cut by FAR·RR A-2Runout side A, etched, variant 2
020 106909-B-5 II cut by FAR·RR B-5Runout side B, etched, variant 2
CART 354-ALabel Side 1
CART 354-BLabel Side 1
601555-A CUT BY FAR.RR CAT 354 A-4Side 1
CAT 354 6̴0̴1̴5̴5̴5̴ B-5 BSide 2
CART-354-A2 MT. 1 DAMONTRunout groove side A
CART-354-B2 MT. 1 DAMONTRunout groove side B
CART 354-ARecord label side A
CART 354-BRecord label side B
MX-67701Side A label
MX-67702Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australasia | Polydor 885 507-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Europe | Hansa 106 909 / Hansa 106 909-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | Carrere 13.635 / Carrere 13635First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | France | Carrere 8.450 / Carrere 8450First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Germany | Hansa 601 555-21312", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1984 | Mexico | Ariola SP-133First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | South Africa | Gallo XPD 2306 / Farian XPD 2306First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Spain | Ariola 601555First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | UK | Carrere CART 354First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Carrere CAR 354First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Carrere CART 354First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Europe | Hansa 601 555 / Hansa 601 555-213First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Italy | Carrere CRE A 61647", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Mexico | Ariola SL-7142 / Hansa 107.15712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Spain | Ariola F-601.55512", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Not On Label7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label |
21 vinyl pressings of Happy Song are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Europe, UK, Australasia, France and more. One of them is Hansa 601 555, released October 1984.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 601 555, 106 909, CART 354, CAR 354) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 601555-A Cut by FAR·RR A-4 and 020 601 555 B-1 Cut by FAR-RR B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
