US
1987- Label and catalog number
- SST Records SST 103
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SST-103-A Ƨ-17840 kdisc JG L-27636Side A
SST-103-B Ƨ-17841 kdisc JG L-27636-XSide B
OpalHappy Nightmare Baby
Vinyl pressings
Happy Nightmare Baby
by Opal · 1987
10 pressings6 countriesPsychedelic RockIndie RockEtherealGlam
Happy Nightmare Baby was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Nightmare Baby
8 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 6 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- SST Records SST 103
- Format
- LP, Album · Blue
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- SST Records SST 103
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Gray Marbled
- Runout / matrix
SST-103-A S-17840 kdisc JG L-27636Side A, etched/stamped
SST-103-B S-17841 kdisc JG L-27636-XSide B, etched/stamped
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade Rough 116
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ROUGH 116 A MPO DB TAPEONESide A
ROUGH 116 B MPO DB TAPEONESide B
Germany
1987- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade RTD 59
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RTD 59-A HRRunout side A, etched
RTD 59-B HRRunout side B, etched
Greece
1987- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade ROUGH 116Rough Trade VG 50351
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ROUGH 116 A1 MPO DB TAPEONESide A runout
ROUGH 116 B1 MPO DB TAPEONESide B runout
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Germany | Rough Trade RTD 59First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Greece | Rough Trade ROUGH 116 / Rough Trade VG 50351First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Torso Torso 33050 / Rough Trade Torso 33050First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Spain | Rough Trade 43 294 LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | Rough Trade Rough 116First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | SST Records SST 103First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | SST Records SST 103First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1987 | US | SST Records SST 103First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1987 | US | SST Records SST 103LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | UK | Rough Trade Rough 116LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Rocket Machine4:24
- A2Magick Power6:14
- A3Relevation2:53
- A4A Falling Star1:21
- A5She's A Diamond4:18
- B1Supernova4:17
- B2Siamese Trap6:38
- B3Happy Nightmare Baby2:52
- B4Soul Giver8:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Happy Nightmare Baby are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Happy Nightmare Baby are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Happy Nightmare Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Germany, Greece and more. One of them is SST Records SST 103.
How do I tell if my copy of Happy Nightmare Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SST 103, Rough 116, RTD 59, ROUGH 116) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SST-103-A Ƨ-17840 kdisc JG L-27636 and SST-103-B Ƨ-17841 kdisc JG L-27636-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Happy Nightmare Baby 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.