US
December 1968- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 45-11174
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-15524Label side A
45-15525Label side B
Frankie LaineThe Secret Of Happiness
Vinyl pressings
The Secret Of Happiness
by Frankie Laine · 1968
15 pressings8 countriesVocalPop
The Secret Of Happiness was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 The Secret Of Happiness
2 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SS 2144
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
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.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | UK | Stateside SS 2144First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | ABC Records 45-11174First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Belgium | ABC Records 111747", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Brazil | Fermata FB-33.328 / ABC Records FB-33-3287", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1969 | Canada | ABC Records 111747", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Stateside MSS.22417", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | South Africa | ABC Records ABS 557", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | ABC Records 45-111747", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | ABC Records 111747", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | ABC Records 45-111747", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | ABC Records 111747", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | ABC Records 45-111747", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | UK | Stateside SS 21447", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Stateside SS 21447", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Stateside OSS-86667", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Secret Of Happiness2:06
- BYou Gave Me A Mountain3:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Secret Of Happiness are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Secret Of Happiness are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was The Secret Of Happiness first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK. One of them is ABC Records 45-11174, released December 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of The Secret Of Happiness is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-11174, SS 2144) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-15524 and 45-15525. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Secret Of Happiness 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.
