US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Sundi Records SR-6811
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SR-6811-ALabel A
SR-6811-BLabel B
MercyLove (Can Make You Happy)
Vinyl pressings
Love (Can Make You Happy)
by Mercy · 1969
41 pressings13 countriesSunshine PopPsychedelic RockRockPop
Love (Can Make You Happy) was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Love (Can Make You Happy)
35 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 11 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Sundi Records SR-6811
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SR-6811-A LWVersion 1 side A runout etched
SR-6811-B LWVersion 1 side B runout etched
SR-6811-A LW LWPVersion 2 side A runout etched
SR-6811-B LWVersion 2 side B runout etched
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Sundi Records SR-6811
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
SR-6811-A LWRunout A etched
SR-6811-B LWRunout B etched
SR-6811-ALabel A
SR-6811-BLabel B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Sundi Records SR-6811
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
SR-6811-ALabel A
SR-6811-BLabel B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Sundi Records SR-6811
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p(stamped/inverted) ° (stamped) SR-6811-A(scribed)A side deadwax
p(stamped/inverted) ° (stamped) SR-6811-B(scribed)B side deadwax
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Sundi Records SR-6811
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue/Green Label
- Runout / matrix
IStamped in runouts
SR-6811-ALabel and Runout A
SR-6811-BLabel and Runout B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 41 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s35 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | London Records HL-8766First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Australia | London Records HL-8766First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Canada | Columbia C4-2875First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | BYG Records 129 010First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | London Records 5.652First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Vogue Schallplatten DV 14882First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Ireland | London American Recordings HLZ 10273First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONG 80094First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONG 80094First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Netherlands | CBS 4196First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.1016 / London American Recordings NZL.1016First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | South Africa | Continental Records PD 9551First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | South Africa | Continental Records PD 9551First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | US | Sundi Records SR-6811First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | US | Sundi Records SR-6811First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Sundi Records 68117", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | London Records 5.6527", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Jamaica | Phil L.A. Of Soul SR-68117", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Federal7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Phil L.A. Of Soul SR-68117", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Phil L.A. Of Soul SR-68117", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- ALove (Can Make You Happy)3:19
- BFire Ball2:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love (Can Make You Happy) are there?
41 vinyl pressings of Love (Can Make You Happy) are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1969 and 1973.
When was Love (Can Make You Happy) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Sundi Records SR-6811.
How do I tell if my copy of Love (Can Make You Happy) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR-6811, SR-6811P, HLZ 10273, WB 7291) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SR-6811-A and SR-6811-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love (Can Make You 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.