Netherlands
1976- Label and catalog number
- Philips 9120 088
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
AA 9120 088 1Y 1 Ⓟ1976 670 06 113Runout side A
AA 9120 088 2Y 1 Ⓟ1976 670 06 114Runout side B
9120 088.1Label side A
9120 088.2Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Happy To Be...
by Demis Roussos · 1976
39 pressings23 countriesChansonVocalBalladPop
Happy To Be... was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Happy To Be...
35 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 22 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.
Netherlands
1976- Label and catalog number
- Philips 9120 088
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Gatefold
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Philips 9101 027
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
9101027 1Y // 1 ▽ 420 04 11 3Side A runout, stamped. Var. 1
9101027 2Y // 2 ▽ 420 05 11 3Side B runout, stamped. Var. 1
9101027 1Y // 3 ▽ 420 05 12 316Side A runout, stamped. Var. 2
9101027 2Y // 1 ▽ 420 04 13 1 5Side B runout, stamped. Var. 2
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Philips 9101 027
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
9101027 1Y // 3 ▽ 420 05 13 3Runout stamped side A
9101027 2Y // 1 ▽ 420 04 13 2Runout stamped side B
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Philips 9101 027
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
9101027 1Y // 3 ▽ 420 05 12 1 0Variant 1, Runout stamped side A
9101027 2Y // 1 ▽ 420 05 12 1Variant 1, Runout stamped side B
9101027 1Y // 3 ▽ 420 05 12 5Variant 2, Runout stamped side A
9101027 2Y // 1 ▽ 420 05 11 10Variant 2, Runout stamped side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-1086
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 39 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s38 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Unknown | Philips 9101 027LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1976 | Argentina | Philips 9101027First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Brazil | Philips 9120 088First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Philips 9101.027First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | France | Philips 9101 027First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | France | Philips 9120 088First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | France | Philips 9101 027First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Philips 9120 088First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | Philips 9120 088First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Greece | Philips 9120 088First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Greece | Philips 9120 088First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Greece | Philips 9120 088First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1976 | Ireland | Philips 9101 027First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Israel | Phonodor 13107First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Italy | Philips 9120 088 AFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Mercury SRM-1-1086LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1This Time It Isn't Au-Revoir3:20
- A2Mary Was An Only Child3:45
- A3Fallin'2:45
- A4So Dreamy3:04
- A5Funny Man4:09
- B1Can't Say How Much I Love You2:30
- B2Happy To Be On An Island In The Sun3:10
- B3Bahia Blue2:33
- B4Before2:52
- B5Far Away2:45
- B6Lovely Love De Paris3:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Happy To Be... are there?
39 vinyl pressings of Happy To Be... are listed here, from 23 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was Happy To Be... first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Netherlands, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Philips 9120 088.
How do I tell if my copy of Happy To Be... is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9120 088, 9101 027, SRM-1-1086, PHL - 73) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AA 9120 088 1Y 1 Ⓟ1976 670 06 113 and AA 9120 088 2Y 1 Ⓟ1976 670 06 114. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Happy To Be... 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.
