US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8211
- Format
- LP, Album · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-681467-MOLabel side A
ST-A-681468-MOLabel side B
Joe TexHappy Soul
Vinyl pressings
Happy Soul
by Joe Tex · 1969
14 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Happy Soul was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Soul
12 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 6 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8211
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
S T A681467-1B / CT TSide A, Stamped
S T A681468-1A / CT TSide B, Stamped
(ST-A-681467CT)Side A, Printed On Label
(ST-A-681468CT)Side B, Printed On Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8211
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Presswell
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8211
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
o S T A681467-1B 1 CT T A5Side A, Stamped
o S T A681468-1A 1 CT T B1Side B, Stamped
(ST-A-681467CT)Side A, Printed On Label
(ST-A-681468CT)Side B, Printed On Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 8211
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
(A-12943 PR)Side 1 label
(A-12944 PR)Side 2 label
A-12943-A AT W LTSide 1 etching
A-12944-A AT W LTSide 2 etching
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8211
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-681467-A LW AT WSide A, Stamped
ST-A-681468-A LW AT WSide B, Stamped
(ST-A-681467PR)Side A, Printed On Label
(ST-A-681468PR)Side B, Printed On Label
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
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Atlantic SAL-933,183First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | Australia | Atlantic AL-33,183First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Canada | Atlantic SD 8211First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Germany | Atlantic SD 8211 / Atlantic ATL-SD 8211First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Italy | Atlantic SD 8211 / Atlantic ATS-ST 06022First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | South Africa | Atlantic ATC 9166 (SD 8211)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic SD 8211First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic SD 8211First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic SD 8211First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic SD 8211First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic 8211First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic SD 8211First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Italy | Atlantic K 40492LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Atlantic SMT-1075LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Go Home And Do It3:16
- A2That's Your Baby2:26
- A3Baby, Be Good3:01
- A4You Need Me Baby3:20
- A5Chicken Crazy3:27
- B1You've Come A Long Way3:23
- B2Sweet Sweet Woman3:01
- B3You Can Tell5:13
- B4Take The Fifth Amendment2:21
- B5Keep The One You've Got2:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Happy Soul are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Happy Soul are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1969 and 1973.
When was Happy Soul first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Atlantic SD 8211.
How do I tell if my copy of Happy Soul is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 8211, 8211, SAL-933,183, AL-33,183) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-681467-MO and ST-A-681468-MO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Happy Soul 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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