US
August 1960- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJLP 3008
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Purple labels
- Runout / matrix
L8 0P 7962-1 Λ1 IRunout, side A
L8 0P 7963-1 I Λ1Runout, side B
60-1449Label, side A
L8OP-7962Label, side A
MJT+3Make Everybody Happy
Vinyl pressings
Make Everybody Happy
by MJT+3 · 1960
11 pressings4 countriesHard BopJazz
Make Everybody Happy was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Make Everybody Happy
4 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year. 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
August 1960- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJLP 3008
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
60-1449Label, side A
60-1450Label, side B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records LP 3008Vee Jay Records VJLP 3008
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
Vee Jay 1149 RM F4 URC RM 8-13-60Side A
60-1450 11-1-60 A1 AudioMatrix Bell SoundSide B
US
August 1960- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJLP 3008
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
Vee Jay 60-1449 FM 8-13-60 LBPLabel, side A
Vee Jay 60-1540 (crossed out) 1450 FM 8-13-60 LBPLabel, side B
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.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Vee Jay Records LP 3008 / Vee Jay Records VJLP 3008First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 3008LP, Album, Misprint, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Repress, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 3008First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 3008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 3008First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Spain | Doblon 50.4024 / Doblon Jazz 50.4024LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Japan | Vee Jay Records 22YB-2013 / Fun House 22YB-2013LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | Japan | Vee Jay Records 22YB-2013 / Fun House 22YB-2013LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Regency VJ-SR 3008 / Vee Jay Records VJ-SR 3008LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Regency VJ-LP 3008 / Vee Jay Records VJ-LP 3008LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Vee Jay Records JC-13LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Make Everybody Happy4:40
- A2The Trolley Song12:12
- A3Sweet Silver5:55
- B1Don't Get Around Much Anymore5:43
- B2My Buddy5:44
- B3Richie's Dilemma7:14
- B4Love Letters4:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Make Everybody Happy are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Make Everybody Happy are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1960 and 1987.
When was Make Everybody Happy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US. One of them is Vee Jay Records VJLP 3008, released August 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of Make Everybody Happy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VJLP 3008, LP 3008) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L8 0P 7962-1 Λ1 I and L8 0P 7963-1 I Λ1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Make Everybody 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.