UK
June 7, 2004- Label and catalog number
- Sunday Best Recordings SBEST14
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
HAPPINESS IS A WARM NUN MPO SBEST 14 A1 SIMON THE EXCHANGERunout A
MPO SBEST 14 B1 SIMON THE EXCHANGERunout B
Max SedgleyHappy
Vinyl pressings
Happy
by Max Sedgley · 2004
11 pressings2 countriesLatinFuture JazzElectronic
Happy was first pressed on vinyl in 2004. 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
10 pressings came out in 2004, the album's first year, in 2 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
June 7, 2004- Label and catalog number
- Sunday Best Recordings SBEST14R
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MPO SBEST 14 R C̶A1 SIMON - THE EXCHANGE HAPPINESS IS A WARM BUNSide A etched
MPO SBEST 14 R D̶B1 SIMON - THE EXCHANGESide B etched
UK
2004- Label and catalog number
- Sunday Best Recordings SBEST 17
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SBEST 17 A1 HAPPINESS IS A WARM BEARD MPO MIKE'STM - THE EXCHANGE
SBEST 17 B1 HAPPINESS IS A WARM DROID MPO
UK
2004- Label and catalog number
- Irma CasaDiPrimordine ICP 128
- Format
- 12"
UK
2004- Label and catalog number
- Sunday Best Recordings sbest14p
- Format
- 12", Promo · 1/2
UK
2004- Label and catalog number
- Sunday Best Recordings sbest14rp
- Format
- 12", Promo · 2/2
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.
2000s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Netherlands | DesperadosFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided |
| 2004 | Netherlands | DesperadosFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided |
| 2004 | Netherlands | DesperadosFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided |
| 2004 | Netherlands | DesperadosFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided |
| 2004 | UK | Sunday Best Recordings sbest14pFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2004 | UK | Sunday Best Recordings sbest14rpFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2004 | UK | Sunday Best Recordings SBEST 17First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label, Stereo |
| 2004 | UK | Irma CasaDiPrimordine ICP 128First year12" | 12" |
| 2004 | UK | Sunday Best Recordings SBEST14First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 2004 | UK | Sunday Best Recordings SBEST14RFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 2007 | UK | Sunday Best Recordings sbest4233 ⅓ RPM, 12" | 33 ⅓ RPM, 12" |
Tracklist
- AHappy (Original Mix)
- BHappy (Spiritual South Go Happy In Rio)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Happy are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Happy are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 2004 and 2007.
When was Happy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2004, in UK, Netherlands. One of them is Sunday Best Recordings SBEST14, released June 7, 2004.
How do I tell if my copy of Happy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SBEST14, SBEST14R, SBEST 17, ICP 128) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HAPPINESS IS A WARM NUN MPO SBEST 14 A1 SIMON THE EXCHANGE and MPO SBEST 14 B1 SIMON THE EXCHANGE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.