US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Planet P-45902
- Format
- 7", Single · SP pressing
Pointer SistersHappiness / Lay It On The Line
Vinyl pressings
Happiness / Lay It On The Line
by Pointer Sisters · 1978
27 pressings12 countriesSynth-popDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Happiness / Lay It On The Line was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Happiness / Lay It On The Line
17 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 7 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Planet P-45902
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · AR
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Planet P-45902
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · AR
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Planet P-45902
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo · Specialty
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Planet P-45902
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-2 PS-45902-C-SP TML-M-XRun-out A, etched (ᴛᴍʟ-ᴍ stamped)
1-2 PS-45902-E- SP TML-MRun-out B, etched (ᴛᴍʟ-ᴍ stamped)
P-45902-CA-Side Label
P-45902-EB-Side Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Planet P-45902-C
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PS-45902-C-1AR ᴛᴍʟ-ᴍ R-4191Run-out A, etched (ᴛᴍʟ-ᴍ stamped)
PS-45902-E-1AR ᴛᴍʟ-s R-4295Run-out B, etched (ᴛᴍʟ-s stamped)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Belgium | Planet WEA 12 350First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | Belgium | Elektra 123350First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Benelux | Elektra 12350First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | Benelux | Elektra 12350First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Planet P-45902First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Elektra PL 12350 / Planet PL 12350First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Planet PL 12350First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Planet P 45 902First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Planet K 12350First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Planet K12350 (CT) / Planet K12350 CTFirst year12", 45 RPM, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | US | Planet AS-11403First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Planet P-45902First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | US | Planet P-45902First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Planet P-45902First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Planet P-45902First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | Planet P 459027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHappiness3:59
- BLay It On The Line3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Happiness / Lay It On The Line are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Happiness / Lay It On The Line are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1978 and 1990.
When was Happiness / Lay It On The Line first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Belgium, Benelux and more. One of them is Planet P-45902.
How do I tell if my copy of Happiness / Lay It On The Line is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P-45902, P-45902-C, AS-11403, K 12350) 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 Happiness / Lay It On The Line 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.
