US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1365
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP60462-1B . .A-Side Runout
ZTSP60463-1A . .B-Side Runout
K90W-6638A-Side Label (Set 1)
K90W-6639B-Side Label (Set 1)
Johnny TillotsonTrue True Happiness
Vinyl pressings
True True Happiness
by Johnny Tillotson · 1959
11 pressings6 countriesVocalPop
True True Happiness was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 True True Happiness
9 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1365
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1365
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP60462-1KRunout Side A stamped
ZTSP60463-1JRunout Side B stamped
TSP-60462 JB-345Label Side A
TSP-60463 JB-346Label Side B
UK
September 1959- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLA 8930
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-MSK-3689-1CSide A runout, stamped
45-MSK-3690-1CSide B runout, stamped
MSK.3689Side A label, inverted
MSK.3690Side B label, inverted
Australia
1959- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HL-1578
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Apex 9-76543
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-K9OW-6638Side A label
45-K9OW-6639Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1578First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Canada | Apex 9-76543First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Germany | Heliodor 453 044First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Germany | Heliodor 453 044First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | Italy | Heliodor 45 3044First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Cadence 1365First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1959 | US | Cadence 1365First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Cadence 1365First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLA 8930First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Barnaby Records B-5337", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Barnaby Records B-5337", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATrue True Happiness2:32
- BLove Is Blind2:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of True True Happiness are there?
11 vinyl pressings of True True Happiness are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was True True Happiness first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Cadence 1365.
How do I tell if my copy of True True Happiness is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1365, 45-HLA 8930, 45-HL-1578, 9-76543) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZTSP60462-1B . . and ZTSP60463-1A . .. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is True True Happiness 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.