US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Guaranteed Records 208
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
GU-5027Side A, Etched, variant 1
GU-5028Side B, Etched, variant 1
GU-5027 LWSide A, Etched, variant 2
GU-5028 LWSide B, Etched, variant 2
Paul EvansHappy-Go-Lucky-Me / Fish In The Ocean (Bubbly Bum Bum)
Vinyl pressings
Happy-Go-Lucky-Me / Fish In The Ocean (Bubbly Bum Bum)
by Paul Evans · 1960
21 pressings12 countriesNoveltyPop
Happy-Go-Lucky-Me 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 Happy-Go-Lucky-Me
21 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 12 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Guaranteed Records 208
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Guaranteed Records 208
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
GU-5027Side A, Etched
GU-5028SideB, Etched
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Guaranteed Records 208
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Guaranteed Records 208
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
GU-5027 △35002Side A, Etched
GU-5028 △35002-XSide B, Etched
GU-5027Label A
GU-5028Label B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Guaranteed Records 208
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
GU-5027Side A, Etched
GU-5028SideB, Etched
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.
1960s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | London Records 208First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1667First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Belgium | London Records 9-5.174First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Canada | Guaranteed Records G-208XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | Guaranteed Records G-208XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Denmark | London Records 45-HLL 9129First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | France | London Records HLL 80.005First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Ireland | London American Recordings 45-HLL 9129First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 9129First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL.525First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL.525First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | South Africa | Decca FM 6770First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLL 9129First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLL 9129First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Guaranteed Records 208First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHappy-Go-Lucky-Me1:56
- BFish In The Ocean (Bubbly Bum Bum)2:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Happy-Go-Lucky-Me are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Happy-Go-Lucky-Me are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Happy-Go-Lucky-Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Guaranteed Records 208.
How do I tell if my copy of Happy-Go-Lucky-Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 208, 45-HLL 9129, 45-HL L 9129, 45-HL-1667) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GU-5027 and GU-5028. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Happy-Go-Lucky-Me 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.