UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TR-7832
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Bruce RuffinOne Big Happy Family / Heaven Child
Vinyl pressings
One Big Happy Family / Heaven Child
by Bruce Ruffin · 1971
11 pressings7 countriesReggae
One Big Happy Family / Heaven Child was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 One Big Happy Family / Heaven Child
5 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 4 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.
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TR-7832
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid centre
Australia
1971- Label and catalog number
- W & G WG S 8281
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Benelux
1971- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 10 733 AT
- Format
- 7", Single
Spain
1971- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 10.733-A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | W & G WG S 8281First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Benelux | Ariola 10 733 ATFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | Spain | Ariola 10.733-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Trojan Records TR-7832First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | Trojan Records TR-7832First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Czechoslovakia | Opus 9043 0141 / Opus 90 43 01417", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Jamaica | FRM FRM 2137", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Scandinavia | Polydor 2052 0217", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Czechoslovakia | Opus 90 43 01417", 45 RPM, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | Czechoslovakia | Opus 90 43 01417", 45 RPM, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | Czechoslovakia | Opus 90 43 01417", 45 RPM, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AOne Big Happy Family
- BHeaven Child
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of One Big Happy Family / Heaven Child are there?
11 vinyl pressings of One Big Happy Family / Heaven Child are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1971 and 1978.
When was One Big Happy Family / Heaven Child first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, Australia, Benelux, Spain. One of them is Trojan Records TR-7832.
How do I tell if my copy of One Big Happy Family / Heaven Child is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TR-7832, WG S 8281, 10 733 AT, 10.733-A) 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 One Big Happy Family / Heaven Child 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.