US
January 8, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Volt 45-163
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
VLT-14113-MOLabel A
VLT-13872-MOLabel B
Otis ReddingThe Happy Song (Dum-Dum) / Open The Door
Vinyl pressings
The Happy Song (Dum-Dum) / Open The Door
by Otis Redding · 1968
33 pressings16 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulVocalFunk / Soul
The Happy Song (Dum-Dum) / Open The Door was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 The Happy Song (Dum-Dum) / Open The Door
30 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 15 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
April 8, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Volt 45-163
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
VLT-14113-MOSide A label
VLT-13872-MOSide B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Volt 45-163
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
VLT-14113- 1 [SRC logo] AT LW WRunout side A
VLT-13872- 1 [SRC logo] LW AT WRunout side B
VLT-14113 SPA-side label
VLT-13872 SPB-side label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Volt 45-163
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
VLT-14113-1 AT LW WA-side runout, variant 1
VLT-13872-11 LW AT WB-side runout, variant 1
VLT-14113-11 AT LW WA-side runout, variant 2
VLT-13872-11 LW AT WB-side runout, variant 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Volt 45-163
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · CP - Pitman pressing
- Runout / matrix
CP VLT-14113-1A pA side deadwax - stamped
CP VLT-13872-1B pB side deadwax - stamped
VLT-14113A
VLT-13872B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Volt 45-163
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MO
- Runout / matrix
VLT-14113- 21 (MR) AT LW Δ70968 WSide A Runout
VLT-13872- 21 (MR) LW AT Δ70969 WSide B Runout
VLT-14113-MOSide A Label
VLT-13872-MOSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Atlantic AK-2345First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Belgium | ATCO Records BE 169034First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Stax VOLT 163XFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | France | Stax 169034First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | France | Stax 169.034 / Stax STAX - 169 034First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Stax 169.034 / Stax STAX - 169 034First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Stax 169 034First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | France | Stax 169.034 / ATCO Records 163First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Atlantic Atl. 70.280 / Atlantic Atl. 70 280First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Atlantic Volt 163 A / Atlantic Volt 163 BFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Atlantic AK-2345First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Portugal | Atlantic EP-02-26 / Alvorada EP-02-16First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1968 | Spain | Atlantic H 330 / Hispavox H 330First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.280First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Turkey | Atlantic 68.530First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Japan | Atlantic P-2559A7", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | ATCO Records 1637", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Lebanon | Stax 601 040/A / Stax 601 040/B7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- AThe Happy Song (Dum-Dum)2:40
- BOpen The Door2:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Happy Song (Dum-Dum) / Open The Door are there?
33 vinyl pressings of The Happy Song (Dum-Dum) / Open The Door are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1968 and 1971.
When was The Happy Song (Dum-Dum) / Open The Door first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Italy, Japan and more. One of them is Volt 45-163, released January 8, 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of The Happy Song (Dum-Dum) / Open The Door is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-163, 601040, ATL-NP 03053, DAT-1056) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VLT-14113-MO and VLT-13872-MO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Happy Song (Dum-Dum) / Open The Door 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.
