US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8660
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V6-8660 SIDE-1 MGS-254Side A runout
V6-8660 SIDE-2 MGS-254 12Side B runout
V6-8660 ASide A label
V6-8660 BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Put On A Happy Face
by Oscar Peterson · 1966
25 pressings12 countriesBopJazz
Put On A Happy Face was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Put On A Happy Face
17 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 8 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8660
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V8660 Side1 MG254
V8660 Side2 MG255
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8660
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V6-8660 SIDE-1 MGS-254Side A Etched
V6-8660 SIDE-2 MGS-255Side B Etched
V6-8660 A (MGS-254)Side A Label
V6-8660 B (MGS-255)Side B Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6/8660Verve Records V6-8660
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V6-8660 SIDE-1 MGS-254Side A
V6-8660 SIDE-2 MGS-255Side B
V6/8660 A (MGS-254)Matrix on label, side A
V6/8660 B (MGS-255)Matrix on label, side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8660
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V8660 SIDE1 MG254A runout
V8660 SIDE2 MG255 22B runout
V-8660 A (MG-254)A label matrix
V-8660 B (MG-255)
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8660
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V8660 SIDE1 MG254Runout, Side A etched
V8660 SIDE2 MG255Runout, Side B etched
V-8660 ALabel, Side A
V-8660 BLabel, Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Verve Records V 8660First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Australia | Verve Records V 8660First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Verve Records V6-8660First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | Colombia | Verve Records V6-8660First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Germany | Verve Records V6 8660First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | Germany | Verve Records V6 8660LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Verve Records V6 8660First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | South Africa | Verve Records MGV 8660First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | UK | Verve Records V-8660 / Verve Records VLP 9146First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Verve Records V6 8660 / Verve Records SVLP 9146First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Verve Records V6 8660First yearLP, Single Sided, Album, White Label, Stereo | LP, Single Sided, Album, White Label, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records V6-8660First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records V-8660First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records V6-8660 / Verve Records SW-91178LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records V-8660First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2108LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2108LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Verve Records VMLP-14073 / Copacabana VMLP-14073LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Brazil | Verve Records VMLP-14073 / Copacabana VMLP-14073LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Chile | Verve Records V-8660LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Verve Records V6-8660LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Put On A Happy Face8:30
- A2Old Folks4:22
- A3Woody'n You3:50
- A4Yesterdays4:59
- B1Diablo6:50
- B2Soon4:47
- B3The Lonesome One7:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Put On A Happy Face are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Put On A Happy Face are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1966 and 1979.
When was Put On A Happy Face first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Verve Records V6-8660.
How do I tell if my copy of Put On A Happy Face is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V6-8660, V-8660, V6/8660, V/8660) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V6-8660 SIDE-1 MGS-254 and V6-8660 SIDE-2 MGS-254 12. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Put On A Happy Face 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.
