US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 7275
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(M17061)Label side A
(MA17062)Label side B
Petula ClarkHappy Heart / Love Is The Only Thing
Vinyl pressings
Happy Heart / Love Is The Only Thing
by Petula Clark · 1969
21 pressings15 countriesVocalPop
Happy Heart / Love Is The Only Thing was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Heart / Love Is The Only Thing
20 pressings came out in 1969, 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 7275
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
M-17061-1B sA-Side Runout Etching
MA-17062-1C sB-Side Runout Etching
(M17061)Label side A
(MA17062)Label side B
UK
April 25, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17733
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7N 17733-ALabel side A
7N 17733-BLabel side B
UK
April 25, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17733
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7N 17733-ALabel side A
7N 17733-BLabel side B
UK
April 25, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17733
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- Astor AP-1612
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AP-1612 (A)Label side A
AP-1612 (B)Label side B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Argentina | Parlophone 1131First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Australia | Astor AP-1612First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 7275First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Canada | Trans-Canada International TC 4009First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Denmark | Disques Vogue STU 42340First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Finland | Disques Vogue VOG 10First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Disques Vogue V. 45. 1593 / Disques Vogue V. 45-1593First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Vogue Schallplatten DV 14869First year7", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Ireland | Pye Records 7N17733First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Italy | Disques Vogue VG 87.001 / Dischi Vogue VG 87.001First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Italy | Disques Vogue 870017", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Pye Records 7N-17733First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | South Africa | Disques Vogue VGS 96First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Spain | Disques Vogue VG - 2First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Spain | Disques Vogue VG - 2 / Zafiro VG - 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHappy Heart3:20
- BLove Is The Only Thing4:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Happy Heart / Love Is The Only Thing are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Happy Heart / Love Is The Only Thing are listed here, from 15 countries.
When was Happy Heart / Love Is The Only Thing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 7275.
How do I tell if my copy of Happy Heart / Love Is The Only Thing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7275, 7N 17733, AP-1612, TC 4009) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (M17061) and (MA17062). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Happy Heart / Love Is The Only Thing 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.
