US
October 1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9337
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM 114086Label Side A
XSM 114087Label Side B
Vinyl pressings
Happiness Is You
by Johnny Cash · 1966
26 pressings7 countriesFolkWorld& Country
Happiness Is You 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 Happiness Is You
17 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 4 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
October 1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2537
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP114084-1F o A 8 S 1Side A runout, variant 1
XLP114084-1D o A3 S1Side B runout, variant 1
XLP114084-1F o A 8 S 1Side A runout, variant 2
XLP114084-1D o A6 S1Side B runout, variant 2
US
October 1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9337
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Title Variant
- Runout / matrix
XSM 114086-1A 1 Ƨ oSide 1 runout stamped, 1 Ƨ etched
o XSM 114087-1B 1 ƧSide 2 runout stamped, 1 Ƨ etched
XSM 114086Side A label
XSM 114087Side B label
US
October 1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9337
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Decca Pressing
- Runout / matrix
D XSM114086-1GRunout Side A
XSM114087-1C DRunout Side B
XSM 114086Label Side A
XSM 114087Label Side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9337
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o XSM114086-1A IRunout Side A stamped
o XSM114087-1A IRunout Side B stamped
ISides A and B runouts etched
XSM 114086Label Side A
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2537
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP114084-1A E
XLP114085-1L
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Columbia CS 9337First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Columbia CL 2537First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Germany | CBS S 62 760First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | CBS 62760 / CBS SBPG 62760First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | UK | CBS BPG 62760 / CBS CL 2537First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | CBS 62760 / CBS SBPG 62760First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CL 2537First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CL 2537First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CS 9337First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CL 2537First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CS 9337First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CL 2537First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CL 2537First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CS 9337First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CL 2537First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | CBS SBP 233372LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | CBS 62760 / CBS S 62760 (CS 9337)LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | Netherlands | CBS 62760 / CBS S 62760 (CS 9337)LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9337LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 2537LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia LE 10147LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Happiness Is You2:55
- A2Guess Things Happen That Way1:53
- A3Ancient History2:20
- A4You Comb Her Hair2:38
- A5She Came From The Mountains4:55
- B1For Lovin' Me2:36
- B2No One Will Ever Know2:21
- B3Is This My Destiny2:28
- B4A Wound Time Can't Erase2:33
- B5Happy To Be With You3:11
- B6Wabash Cannon Ball2:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Happiness Is You are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Happiness Is You are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1966 and 1972.
When was Happiness Is You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada, Germany. One of them is Columbia CS 9337, released October 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Happiness Is You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 9337, CL 2537, 62760, BPG 62760) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM 114086 and XSM 114087. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Happiness Is You 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.
