US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Mirwood 5530
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
66-3087AA Side
66-3088BB Side
Jimmy ConwellSecond Hand Happiness / Cigarette Ashes
Vinyl pressings
Second Hand Happiness / Cigarette Ashes
by Jimmy Conwell · 1966
10 pressings2 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Second Hand Happiness / Cigarette Ashes 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 Second Hand Happiness / Cigarette Ashes
3 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Mirwood 5530
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
66-3308AA Side
66-3308BB Side
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Mirwood 5530
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
66-3307-AA Side
66-3308-BB Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | US | Mirwood 5530First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Mirwood 5530First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Mirwood 5530First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | UK | Jay Boy BOY 647", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1972 | UK | Jay Boy BOY 647", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | UK | Jay Boy BOY 647", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | UK | Contempo-Raries CS.90017", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1974 | UK | Contempo-Raries CS.90017", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1975 | UK | Contempo-Raries CS.90017", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Mirwood 55307", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- ASecond Hand Happiness2:20
- BCigarette Ashes2:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Second Hand Happiness / Cigarette Ashes are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Second Hand Happiness / Cigarette Ashes are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1966 and 1975.
When was Second Hand Happiness / Cigarette Ashes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US. One of them is Mirwood 5530.
How do I tell if my copy of Second Hand Happiness / Cigarette Ashes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5530) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 66-3087A and 66-3088B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Second Hand Happiness / Cigarette Ashes 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.