UK
June 12, 1980- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 318
- Format
- 7", Single Sided, White Label
Vinyl pressings
Are You Getting Enough Of What Makes You Happy?
by Hot Chocolate · 1980
17 pressings11 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Are You Getting Enough Of What Makes You Happy? was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Are You Getting Enough Of What Makes You Happy?
15 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 10 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.
UK
July 1980- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 318
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
RAK 318 A-2 23 1Stamped runout, side A
RAK 318 B-1 14 1Stamped runout, side B
RAK 318ALabel, side A
RAK 318BLabel, side B
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- RAK 12 RAK 318
- Format
- 12", Single, Limited Edition, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 RAK 318 A-1 IRunout side A
12 RAK 318 B-1 IRunout side B
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 318
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
France
July 1980- Label and catalog number
- RAK 2C008-63.962
- Format
- 7", Single
Ireland
July 1980- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 318
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
RAK 318 A-2 IRL CStamped runout, side A
RAK 318 B-1 IRL CStamped runout, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Barbados | EMI RAK 318First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Colombia | EMI 4461058First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Germany | RAK 1 C 008-63 962 / EMI Electrola 1 C 008-63 962First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | RAK 1C 008-63 962 / EMI Electrola 1C 008-63 962First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Guatemala | EMI 4548First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Netherlands | RAK K052Z-63962 / RAK 1A K052Z-63962First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Netherlands | RAK 1A 006-63962First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | New Zealand | RAK RAK 318First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Poland | Tonpress R-1076First yearFlexi-disc, 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Mono · Mono | Flexi-disc, 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Mono · Mono |
| 1980 | UK | RAK 12 RAK 318First year12", Single, Limited Edition, 45 RPM · Limited | 12", Single, Limited Edition, 45 RPM · Limited |
| 1980 | UK | RAK RAK 318First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | RAK RAK 318First year7", Single Sided, White Label | 7", Single Sided, White Label |
| 1980 | France | RAK 2C008-63.962First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Ireland | RAK RAK 318First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | UK | RAK RAK 318First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Colombia | EMI 446105812", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Portugal | RAK 11C 006 - 63 9627", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AAre You Getting Enough Of What Makes You Happy?4:10
- BI've Got You On My Mind4:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Are You Getting Enough Of What Makes You Happy? are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Are You Getting Enough Of What Makes You Happy? are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Are You Getting Enough Of What Makes You Happy? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, France, Ireland, Barbados and more. One of them is RAK RAK 318, released June 12, 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of Are You Getting Enough Of What Makes You Happy? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RAK 318, 12 RAK 318, 2C008-63.962, 4461058) 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 Are You Getting Enough Of What Makes You Happy? 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.
