US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2787
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-73372Label A
S45-73351Label B
Glen CampbellOh Happy Day / Someone Above
Vinyl pressings
Oh Happy Day / Someone Above
by Glen Campbell · 1970
11 pressings6 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Oh Happy Day / Someone Above was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Oh Happy Day / Someone Above
11 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 6 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2787
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
IAM S45-73372- HI #3A side runout, etched
S45-73351-J2#4B side runout, etched
S45-73372A side label
S45-73351B side label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2787
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A: S45 73372 2787 H5 #3
B: S45 73351 2787 H5 A2The letter A is on its side
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-2787
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S45-73372Label A
S45-73351Label B
S-45-73372-H-3∙ 1 ✲Deadwax A
S-45-73351-H-3∙ 1 ✲Deadwax B
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CP-9115
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2787
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
S45-73372Side A label
S45-73351Side B label
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-9115First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-9115First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Canada | Capitol Records 2787First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | Capitol Records 2787First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 006-80410First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Japan | Capitol Records CR-2536First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Sweden | Capitol Records 4E 006-80410 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Capitol Records 2787First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Capitol Records P-2787First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Capitol Records 2787First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Capitol Records 2787First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AOh Happy Day3:35
- BSomeone Above
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Oh Happy Day / Someone Above are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Oh Happy Day / Someone Above are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Oh Happy Day / Someone Above first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Capitol Records 2787.
How do I tell if my copy of Oh Happy Day / Someone Above is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2787, P-2787, CP-9115, 1C 006-80410) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S45-73372 and S45-73351. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Oh Happy Day / Someone Above 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.
