UK
April 30, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BLL 1153
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Edison LighthouseWhat's Happening
Vinyl pressings
What's Happening
by Edison Lighthouse · 1971
27 pressings20 countriesPop RockRock
What's Happening was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 What's Happening
25 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 18 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.
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BLL 1153
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 989
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
9930Side A Label
9931Side B Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 989
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 989
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
9930Label A
9931Label B
9930 Bell Sound MR △34503Deadwax A
9931 Bell Sound MR △34503-XDeadwax B
Japan
May 1971- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 88058
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Bell Records BLL-9496First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Canada | Bell Records BELL 989XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | Bell Records 2C 006 - 92515 M / Bell Records 2C 006 - 92.515 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Germany | Bell Records 1153First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | Bell Records 1153First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Germany | Bell Records 1153First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Greece | Bell Records 7536First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Ireland | Bell Records BLL.1153First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Lebanon | Stateside CSS 11345First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Bell Records BL.265First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Peru | Odeon Del Peru 11354First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Philippines | Stateside SS 972First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Portugal | Stateside 8E 006 - 92 515 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Singapore | Stateside CSS-3102First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Spain | Stateside 1 J 006-92.515 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Angola | Stateside 8E 006-92515 / Stateside 8E 006 - 92 515 M7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AWhat's Happening2:50
- BTake A Little Time2:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What's Happening are there?
27 vinyl pressings of What's Happening are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1971 and 1975.
When was What's Happening first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, US, Japan, Netherlands and more. One of them is Bell Records BLL 1153, released April 30, 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of What's Happening is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLL 1153, 989, 88058, BELL-88058) 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 What's 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.
