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Jean ShepardMany Happy Hangovers

Vinyl pressings

Many Happy Hangovers

by Jean Shepard · 1966

14 pressings5 countriesHonky TonkFolkWorld& Country

Many Happy Hangovers was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Many Happy Hangovers

9 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 3 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

1966
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records ST 2547Capitol Records ST-2547
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ST1-2547-A1 [I A M in triangle]Runout side A

ST2-2547-B2 [I A M in triangle]Runout side B

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US

1966
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records ST 2547Capitol Records ST-2547
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
Runout / matrix

ST1 2547 W2 0Side A, runout, stamped

ST2 2547 W2 0Side B, runout, stamped

ST1-2547Side A, label

ST2-2547Side B, label

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US

1966
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records T 2547Capitol Records T-2547
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Scranton pressing
Runout / matrix

T1-2547-F1 IAMA side runout

T2-2547-G2 IAMB side runout

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US

1966
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records ST 2547Capitol Records ST-2547
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
Runout / matrix

ST-1-2547-A-3 ✲Runout side A

ST-2-2547-A-3 ✲Runout side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 14 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966CanadaCapitol Records T 2547First yearMono, LP · MonoMono, LP · Mono
1966CanadaCapitol Records ST 2547First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966Taiwan中聲 CSJ-582LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial
1966UKCapitol Records ST 2547First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1966UKCapitol Records ST 2547First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1966USCapitol Records T 2547First yearMono, LP · MonoMono, LP · Mono
1966USCapitol Records ST 2547 / Capitol Records ST-2547First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966USCapitol Records ST 2547 / Capitol Records ST-2547First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966USCapitol Records ST-8- 2547LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1966USCapitol Records T 2547 / Capitol Records T-2547First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966USCapitol Records ST 8-2547 / Capitol Records ST 8-2547LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1966USCapitol Records ST 2547 / Capitol Records ST-2547First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaCapitol Records T-2547LP, AlbumLP, Album
?UKCapitol Records ST 2547LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Many Happy Hangovers To You2:27
  2. A2Look What I've Got2:09
  3. A3Our Past Is In My Way2:44
  4. A4How In The World2:22
  5. A5Your Name's Become A Household Word2:47
  6. A6I Forgot To Care1:55
  7. B1Wherever You Are2:05
  8. B2Dirt Under His Feet2:14
  9. B3One Minute2:16
  10. B4Day To Day (Tear To Tear)2:15
  11. B5You'd Still Find A Way To Cheat On Me2:21
  12. B6Wave Goodbye To Me2:07

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Many Happy Hangovers are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Many Happy Hangovers are listed here, from 5 countries.

When was Many Happy Hangovers first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records T 2547.

How do I tell if my copy of Many Happy Hangovers is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T 2547, ST 2547) 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 Many Happy Hangovers 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.

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