US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA 523
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BDAS 523-A X FW ѼSide A runout
BDAS 523-B X FW ѼSide B runout
BDAS 523 ASide A label
BDAS 523 BSide B label
Gladys Knight And The PipsMake Yours A Happy Home / The Going Ups And The Coming Downs
Vinyl pressings
Make Yours A Happy Home / The Going Ups And The Coming Downs
by Gladys Knight And The Pips · 1976
10 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / SoulPop
Make Yours A Happy Home was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Make Yours A Happy Home
10 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 5 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA-523-N
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BDAS-523-AA
BDAS-523-BB
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA 523
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA-523-N
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
August 1976- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 447
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knockout centre
- Runout / matrix
BDS 447 A-1ΔG AFSide A: Etched
BDS 447 B-2ΔGSide B: Etched
UK
August 1976- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 447
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid centre
- Runout / matrix
BDS 447 A-1ΔG A 3Side A etched
BDS 447 B-2ΔG ASide B etched
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | Buddah Records BDA 523XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Ireland | Pye Records BDS 447First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Japan | Buddah Records LL-2633-DAFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Buddah Records BDA 523First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Buddah Records BDA-523-NFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Buddah Records BDA 523First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Buddah Records BDA-523-NFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | Buddah Records BDS 447First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Buddah Records BDS 447First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Buddah Records BDS 447First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AMake Yours A Happy Home3:34
- BThe Going Ups And The Coming Downs3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Make Yours A Happy Home are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Make Yours A Happy Home are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Make Yours A Happy Home first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Canada, Ireland and more. One of them is Buddah Records BDA 523.
How do I tell if my copy of Make Yours A Happy Home is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BDA 523, BDA-523-N, BDS 447, BDA 523X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BDAS 523-A X FW Ѽ and BDAS 523-B X FW Ѽ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Make Yours A Happy Home 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.
