US
July 12, 1956- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70920X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YW13380Side A label
YW13032Side B label
Georgia GibbsHappiness Street / Happiness Is A Thing Called Joe
Vinyl pressings
Happiness Street / Happiness Is A Thing Called Joe
by Georgia Gibbs · 1956
11 pressings5 countriesVocalJazzPop
Happiness Street was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Happiness Street
8 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 4 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
July 12, 1956- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70920X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YW13380Side A label
YW13032Side B label
US
July 12, 1956- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70920
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YB13380A Side label
YB13032B Side label
US
July 12, 1956- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70920
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
C YMB13380 2 M1A side stamped
D YMB13032 1 MB side stamped
YB13380A side label
YB13032B side label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70920X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · black label
- Runout / matrix
YW13380Side A label
YW13032Side B label
UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MT.118
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
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.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Australia | Esquire Mercury 45077First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | UK | Mercury MT.118First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Mercury 70920X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Canada | Mercury 70920First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Mercury 70920X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Mercury 70920X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Mercury 70920First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Mercury 70920First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Italy | Mercury 70186X457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Mercury 70920-457" | 7" |
| ? | US | Mercury 7092010", 78 RPM, Repress | 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- AHappiness Street2:15
- BHappiness Is A Thing Called Joe2:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Happiness Street are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Happiness Street are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1956 and 1957.
When was Happiness Street first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Canada, Australia. One of them is Mercury 70920X45, released July 12, 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Happiness Street is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 70920X45, 70920, MT.118, 45077) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YW13380 and YW13032. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Happiness Street 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.
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