Japan
August 5, 1970- Label and catalog number
- URC URL-1015
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 1st Press
- Runout / matrix
URL1015A 2 A 3Side A
URL1015B 1 A 7Side B
Happy Endはっぴいえんど
Vinyl pressings
はっぴいえんど
by Happy End · 1970
13 pressings2 countriesFolk RockPsychedelic RockRockFolk
はっぴいえんど 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 はっぴいえんど
1 pressing came out in 1970, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | URC URL-1015First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | URC URL-1015LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | Japan | URC URL-1015 / Elec Records URL-1015LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | Japan | URC URL-1015LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Japan | URC UX-8006LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | URC SM20-4126 / SMS Records SM20-4126LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Japan | URC SM20-4126 / SMS Records SM20-4126LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Japan | URC VSLP-4006 / Vivid Sound VSLP-4006LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Japan | Pony Canyon PCJA-00065 / URC URL-1015LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Australia | Survival Research SVVRCH015LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2023 | Australia | Survival Research SVVRCHC015LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Japan | URC MHJL 292LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Japan | URC MHJL 370LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1春よ来い4:17
- A2かくれんぼ4:32
- A3しんしんしん3:06
- A4飛べない空2:44
- A5敵タナトスを想起せよ！3:00
- B1あやか市の動物園2:48
- B212月の雨の日3:27
- B3いらいら3:15
- B4朝2:29
- B5はっぴいえんど3:26
- B6続はっぴーいいえーんど2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of はっぴいえんど are there?
13 vinyl pressings of はっぴいえんど are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1970 and 2024.
When was はっぴいえんど first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Japan. One of them is URC URL-1015, released August 5, 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of はっぴいえんど is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use URL-1015) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, URL1015A 2 A 3 and URL1015B 1 A 7. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is はっぴいえんど 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.