UK
May 17, 1999- Label and catalog number
- Sound Of Ministry MOS129
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MOS 129 A-1-1-Runout stamped, side A [Hand etched, JA]
MOS 129 B-1-1-Runout stamped, side B
Lost WitnessHappiness Happening
Vinyl pressings
Happiness Happening
by Lost Witness · 1999
10 pressings5 countriesTranceProgressive TranceElectronic
Happiness Happening was first pressed on vinyl in 1999. 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 Happening
7 pressings came out in 1999, the album's first year, in 3 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
1999- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label HH 12001
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
UK
1999- Label and catalog number
- V2 Records VVR5008946
- Format
- 12"
UK
1999- Label and catalog number
- Sound Of Ministry MOS1P129
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Part 1
UK
1999- Label and catalog number
- Sound Of Ministry MOS2P129
- Format
- 12", Promo · Part 2
- Runout / matrix
10628 129 A.1.1.1Side A
Canada
1999- Label and catalog number
- Inca INCD12 4502
- Format
- 12"
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.
1990s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Canada | Inca INCD12 4502First year12" | 12" |
| 1999 | Spain | Insolent Tracks INSMX 78 (M)First year12" | 12" |
| 1999 | UK | Sound Of Ministry MOS1P129First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | UK | Sound Of Ministry MOS2P129First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | UK | Not On Label HH 12001First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | UK | V2 Records VVR5008946First year12" | 12" |
| 1999 | UK | Sound Of Ministry MOS129First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | US | Radikal Records RAD99028-112" | 12" |
| 2000 | France | Omnisounds 305355612" | 12" |
| 2002 | UK | Not On Label PERFECT 112", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
Tracklist
- AHappiness Happening (Lange Remix)9:05
- BHappiness Happening (Way Out West Mix)7:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Happiness Happening are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Happiness Happening are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1999 and 2002.
When was Happiness Happening first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1999, in UK, Canada, Spain. One of them is Sound Of Ministry MOS129, released May 17, 1999.
How do I tell if my copy of Happiness Happening is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MOS129, HH 12001, VVR5008946, MOS1P129) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MOS 129 A-1-1- and MOS 129 B-1-1-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Happiness Happening 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.
