US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley B-47463
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Greg Kihn BandHappy Man
Vinyl pressings
Happy Man
by Greg Kihn Band · 1982
20 pressings11 countriesPop RockRock
Happy Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Happy Man
13 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 8 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley B-47463
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · AR - Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BS-47463-A-2-SPAR1- + △1495 R-9070-A2A-side runout
BS-47463-B2-SH + SLM △1246-X [Allied 'ɑ' logo] R-8903-B2B-side runout
B-47463-AA-side label
B-47463-BB-side label
US
May 1982- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley B-47463
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BS-47463-A-2-SP 1-1A side runout etched
BM-47463-A-2-SP 1-1B side runout etched
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley B-47463
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BS-47463-A-2-SPAR\- △1495 R-9070-A2Side A [Hand-Etched]
BM-47463-A-2-SPAR\- △1494 R-9069-A2Side B [Hand-Etched]
B-47463-A STEREO (AR)Side A Label
B-47463-A MONO (AR)Side B Label
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley X9735
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley BSK A2255
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BSK 2255-A1Etched side A
BSK 2255-B1Etched side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Beserkley LS-747First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | Beserkley KEF 90444First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Mexico | Musart TI-70580 / Trebol TI-70580First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Beserkley BSKA 2255First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Peru | Elektra 0047463.8First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Peru | Elektra 0047463.8First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | Beserkley 249735First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Beserkley X9735First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Beserkley BSK A2255First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Beserkley B-47463First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | Beserkley B-47463First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1982 | US | Beserkley B-47463First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Beserkley B-47463First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1983 | France | Beserkley 249735-7 / Beserkley 24 9735-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Ireland | Beserkley X97357" | 7" |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Beserkley KEF 904447", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AHappy Man2:44
- BTrouble In Paradise3:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Happy Man are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Happy Man are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was Happy Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Beserkley B-47463.
How do I tell if my copy of Happy Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B-47463, X9735, BSK A2255, LS-747) 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 Happy Man 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.
