US
October 1964- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-336
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Audio Matrix C336-AR-Runout A
Audio Matrix C336BRunout B
C-336-ALabel A Side
C-336-BLabel B Side
Vinyl pressings
The 81 / Two Happy People
by Candy And The Kisses · 1964
19 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
The 81 / Two Happy People was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 The 81 / Two Happy People
7 pressings came out in 1964, 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.
US
October 1964- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-336
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
C-336-AA side label
C-336-BB side label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-336
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
C 336-A R-A-side runout
C 336 BB-side runout
US
October 1964- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-336
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
C-336-AA Side
C-336-BB Side
Canada
October 1964- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-336X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
C-336-AA Side
C-336-BB Side
Australia
1964- Label and catalog number
- Cameo CA-507
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-C336-A 7XCAM15A Side
45-C336-B 7XCAM16B Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Cameo CA-507First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Cameo Parkway CP 26.422 / Cameo C-336First year7" | 7" |
| 1964 | US | Cameo C-336First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Canada | Cameo C-336XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Cameo C-336First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Cameo C-336First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Cameo C-336First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | UK | Cameo Parkway C 3367", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Cameo Parkway C. 3367", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Dick Coombes DC27", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN 2597", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN 2597", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL-10867", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL-10867", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL-10867", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables C1086A/B7", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN 2597", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Collectables COL-10867", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN 2597", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AThe 812:34
- BTwo Happy People2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The 81 / Two Happy People are there?
19 vinyl pressings of The 81 / Two Happy People are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1964 and 1965.
When was The 81 / Two Happy People first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Canada, Australia, Netherlands. One of them is Cameo C-336, released October 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of The 81 / Two Happy People is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C-336, C-336X, CA-507, CP 26.422) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Audio Matrix C336-AR- and Audio Matrix C336B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The 81 / Two Happy People 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.