US
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-3407
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Glad To Be Unhappy
by Paul Desmond · 1965
21 pressings9 countriesCool JazzJazz
Glad To Be Unhappy was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Glad To Be Unhappy
10 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 5 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-3407
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-3407RCA Victor LSP 3407
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SPRS--3755--2S I A1Side A runout
SPRS-3756--2S I A1Side B runout
SPRS-3755Side A label
SPRS-3756Side B label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-3407RCA Victor LSP 3407
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SPRS--3755--5S HSide A runout
SPRS-3756-- S HSide B runout
SPRS-3755Side A label
SPRS-3756Side B label
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor SF-7761
- Format
- LP, Stereo
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor SF-7761
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SPRS-3755--6S B KT 1A-side runout, stamped
SPRS-3756--5S B KT 1B-side runout, stamped
(SPRS-3755)A-side label
(SPRS-3756)B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-3407First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-3407First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-3407First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | New Zealand | RCA Victor LPM-3407First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | RCA Victor SF-7761First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | RCA Victor SF-7761First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor LSP-3407First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor LPM-3407First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor LSP-3407 / RCA Victor LSP 3407First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor LSP-3407 / RCA Victor LSP 3407First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Japan | Victor SHP-5517LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1966 | Japan | Victor SHP-5517LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | RCA Victor RD 7761LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | France | RCA Victor 435.037LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Spain | RCA Victor LSP-3407LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Japan | RCA RGP-1099 / RCA Camden SPRS-3755LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | RCA PM 42445 / RCA PL 42445LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | RCA PL 42445LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Israel | RCA Victor PL 42445LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP-3407LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP 3407LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Glad To Be Unhappy5:33
- A2Poor Butterfly7:17
- A3Stranger In Town6:24
- B1A Taste Of Honey4:25
- B2Any Other Time5:24
- B3Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo4:42
- B4Angel Eyes6:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Glad To Be Unhappy are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Glad To Be Unhappy are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1965 and 1975.
When was Glad To Be Unhappy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-3407.
How do I tell if my copy of Glad To Be Unhappy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-3407, LPM-3407, SF-7761) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Glad To Be Unhappy 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.
