Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 2008 022
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
DawnRunaway/Happy Together / Don't Act Like A Baby
Vinyl pressings
Runaway/Happy Together / Don't Act Like A Baby
by Dawn · 1972
15 pressings9 countriesRockPop
Runaway/Happy Together was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Runaway/Happy Together
14 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 9 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records Bell 45,175
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 45,175
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BELL1184- 12-22-71A-Side Runout Etching
BELL1185- 12-22-71B-Side Runout Etching
1184-BWA-Side Label
1185-BWB-Side Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 45,175
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Presswell
- Runout / matrix
BELL1184-1-1-11 P.R.A-Side Runout Etching
BELL1185-1-1-4 P.R.B-Side Runout Etching
1184A-Side Label
1185B-Side Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 45,175
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Bell 1184-A side - runout (etched)
Bell 1185-B side - runout (etched)
1184A side - label
1185-BWB side - label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 45,175
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
1184A-Side Label
1185B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Bell Records 2008 022First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Brazil | Bell Records 2008 022First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Bell Records BELL 45175XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | Bell Records 2008 022First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Bell Records 2008 022First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Italy | Bell Records 2008 022First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Bell Records 2008 022First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Spain | Bell Records 2008 022First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | US | Bell Records Bell 45,175First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Bell Records 45,175First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Bell Records 45,175First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Bell Records 45,175First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Bell Records 45,175First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Bell Records 45,175First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Bell Records Bell 45,1757", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ARunaway/Happy Together3:38
- BDon't Act Like A Baby3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Runaway/Happy Together are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Runaway/Happy Together are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Runaway/Happy Together first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Germany, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Bell Records 2008 022.
How do I tell if my copy of Runaway/Happy Together is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2008 022, Bell 45,175, 45,175, BELL 45175X) 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 Runaway/Happy Together 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.
