US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Command RS 899SD
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Dick HymanHappening!
Vinyl pressings
Happening!
by Dick Hyman · 1966
10 pressings5 countriesEasy ListeningBaroque PopJazzPop
Happening! was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Happening!
4 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Command RS 899SDCommand RS 899-S.D.
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RS-899-SDA-1SS -P17Side A runout etched
RS-899-SDB- 1SS P17Side B runout etched
RS 899-SD-ASide A label
RS 899-SD-BSide B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Command RS 33-899
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RS-33-899A 1SS M2Side A runout, etched
RS-33-899B 1SSSide B runout, etched
Peru
1966- Label and catalog number
- Command RS-899-SD
- 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Peru | Command RS-899-SDFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | US | Command RS 899SDFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Command SMAS-90821 / Command RS 899SDLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1966 | US | Command RS 899SD / Command RS 899-S.D.First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Command RS 33-899First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Command RS 899SD / ABC Records RS 899-S.D.LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Command NDL-32,077 / Command RS899SDLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Command RS 899SDLP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Command 299 017LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Command MAS-90821LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Tom Jones (Main Theme)2:48
- A2Lady Fingers2:30
- A3England Swings2:33
- A4The Shadow Of Your Smile (Love Theme From "The Sandpiper")3:15
- A5Take, Oh Take Those Lips Away2:45
- A6Topolobampo2:50
- B1Theme From "Zorba The Greek"2:22
- B2The Phoenix Love Theme (Senza Fine)2:11
- B3The "In" Crowd3:08
- B4Michelle2:53
- B5Yesterday2:51
- B6The Ballad Of The Green Berets2:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Happening! are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Happening! are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1966 and 1972.
When was Happening! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Peru. One of them is Command RS 899SD.
How do I tell if my copy of Happening! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS 899SD, RS 33-899, RS-899-SD) 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 Happening! 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.
