UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCST 2033
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MCST 2033 A-1-1-1Side A runout groove machine stamped
MCST 2033 B-1-1-1Side B runout groove machine stamped
MCST 2033ALabel side A
MCST 2033BLabel side B
Mary J. BligeBe Happy
Vinyl pressings
Be Happy
by Mary J. Blige · 1994
12 pressings3 countriesHouseContemporary R&BElectronicFunk / Soul
Be Happy was first pressed on vinyl in 1994. 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 Be Happy
10 pressings came out in 1994, 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
1994- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records WMCST 2033
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
US
1994- Label and catalog number
- Uptown Records UPT12 54928
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
UPT 12126Side A label
UPT 12119Side B label
US
1994- Label and catalog number
- Uptown Records UPT8P-3176
- Format
- 12"
UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records WMCST 2033
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records WMCSX 2033
- Format
- 12", Promo, Single Sided
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.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Jamaica | MCA Records UPTD-11156First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1994 | UK | MCA Records MCST 2033First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | UK | MCA Records WMCST 2033First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1994 | UK | MCA Records WMCSX 2033First year12", Promo, Single Sided · Promo | 12", Promo, Single Sided · Promo |
| 1994 | UK | MCA Records WMCST 2033 d/packFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1994 | UK | MCA Records WMCST 2033First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1994 | US | Uptown Records UPT12 54928First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1994 | US | Uptown Records UPT8P-3149First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1994 | US | Uptown Records UPT8P-3176First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1994 | US | Uptown Records UPT8P-3176First year12" | 12" |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label ZAT 00112", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| ? | UK | Not On Label SR00212", White Label, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited | 12", White Label, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Be Happy (Album Version)3:53
- A2Be Happy (Uno Clio Mix)5:47
- B1Be Happy (Maurice's Be Happy House Mix)7:32
- B2Be Happy (UBQ Dub Be Happy)7:19
- B3Be Happy (Maurice's Muthafunkin' Mix)4:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Be Happy are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Be Happy are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Be Happy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1994, in UK, US, Jamaica. One of them is MCA Records MCST 2033.
How do I tell if my copy of Be Happy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCST 2033, WMCST 2033, UPT12 54928, UPT8P-3176) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCST 2033 A-1-1-1 and MCST 2033 B-1-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Be Happy 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.
