US
December 21, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4266ABC Records 45-D-4266
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Dave MasonSomething To Make You Happy
Vinyl pressings
Something To Make You Happy
by Dave Mason · 1970
11 pressings7 countriesPop RockRockPop
Something To Make You 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 Something To Make You Happy
2 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Japan
1970- Label and catalog number
- Stateside HR-2739
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | Stateside HR-2739First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Dunhill 45-D-4266 / ABC Records 45-D-4266First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Australia | Probe PRO-93797", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Canada | RCA Victor D-42667", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Japan | Stateside HR-27397", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Stateside 5C 006-921787", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Sweden | Probe 4E 006-92178 M7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | Probe PRO 5137", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | Probe PRO 5137", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Dunhill D-4266 / ABC Records D-42667", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Dunhill 45-D-4266 / ABC Records 45-D42667", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASomething To Make You Happy2:15
- BNext To You2:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Something To Make You Happy are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Something To Make You Happy are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was Something To Make You Happy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Japan. One of them is Dunhill 45-D-4266, released December 21, 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Something To Make You Happy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-D-4266, HR-2739) 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 Something To Make You 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.
