US
October 1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor VLP 2909
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RPLA-6074Label A
RPLA-6075Label B
Eddy ArnoldSometimes I'm Happy, Sometimes I'm Blue
Vinyl pressings
Sometimes I'm Happy, Sometimes I'm Blue
by Eddy Arnold · 1964
11 pressings3 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Sometimes I'm Happy, Sometimes I'm Blue 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 Sometimes I'm Happy, Sometimes I'm Blue
6 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 3 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2909
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2909
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2909
- Format
- LP
Germany
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2909
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Germany
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP 2909
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Ste-RPSR-1823--5S Manufactured in GermanySide A, stamped
Ste-RPSR-1824--6S Manufactured in GermanySide B, stamped
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-2909First yearLP | LP |
| 1964 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-2909First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP 2909First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2909First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2909First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor VLP 2909First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2909 RELP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2909 RELP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-2909LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LPM-2909LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP 2909 / RCA Victor LSP 2909 RELP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Lonely People2:21
- A2Sometimes I'm Happy2:14
- A3It Only Hurts For A Little While2:27
- A4(I Wanna Go Where You Go, Do What You Do) Then I'll Be Happy2:05
- A5No Other Arms--No Other Lips2:33
- A6(I Got A Woman Crazy For Me) She's Funny That Way3:00
- B1After Loving You2:03
- B2Smile2:28
- B3The Minute You're Gone2:43
- B4Laughing On The Outside (Crying On The Inside)2:30
- B5A Little Bitty Tear (Let Me Down)2:20
- B6Roamin' Through The Countryside2:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sometimes I'm Happy, Sometimes I'm Blue are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Sometimes I'm Happy, Sometimes I'm Blue are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1964 and 1967.
When was Sometimes I'm Happy, Sometimes I'm Blue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Canada, Germany. One of them is RCA Victor VLP 2909, released October 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Sometimes I'm Happy, Sometimes I'm Blue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VLP 2909, LPM-2909, LSP-2909, LSP 2909) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RPLA-6074 and RPLA-6075. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sometimes I'm Happy, Sometimes I'm Blue 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.
