UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Circa YRX 15
- Format
- 10", 45 RPM, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
YRX+15+A SRT
YRX+15+B SRT.
Julia FordhamHappy Ever After
Vinyl pressings
Happy Ever After
by Julia Fordham · 1988
12 pressings6 countriesDowntempoSynth-popElectronic
Happy Ever After was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Ever After
12 pressings came out in 1988, 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.
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Circa YRT 15
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Circa YR 15
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Injection Moulded Labels
- Runout / matrix
YR 15 A-1U-1-Q4 D TOWNHOUSE DMMA side runout, stamped/etched
YR 15 B-1U-1-Q4 D TOWNHOUSE DMMB side runout, stamped/etched
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Circa YR 15
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Black Paper Label
- Runout / matrix
YR(T) 15 A-2U-1-2 TOWN HOUSE DMMRunout side A (The T in brackets has been crossed out)
YR 15 B-1U-1- TOWN HOUSE DMMRunout side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Circa YR 15
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Circa YR 15
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Circa Black Label
- Runout / matrix
YRT 15 A-2U-1-2 TOWN HOUSE DMMRunout side A (The T has been crossed out)
YR 15 B-1U-1-2 TOWN HOUSE DMMRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Canada | Virgin VS1474First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Virgin 111 607 / Circa 111 607First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | Circa 90446First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | Circa 611 607First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Circa YRX 15First year10", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 10", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | UK | Circa YRT 15First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Circa YR 15First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Circa YR 15First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Circa YR 15First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Circa YR 15First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Virgin 7-99294First year7", Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Virgin 7-99294First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHappy Ever After3:43
- BMy Lover's Keeper3:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Happy Ever After are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Happy Ever After are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Happy Ever After first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Circa YRX 15.
How do I tell if my copy of Happy Ever After is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use YRX 15, YRT 15, YR 15, 7-99294) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YRX+15+A SRT and YRX+15+B SRT.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Happy Ever After 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.