US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RPS 1351
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T RPS-1351-A UCA-5952-S ⑧Etched Side A
T RPS-1351-B UCA-5954-S ⑦ TIIEtched Side B
Vinyl pressings
Happy Days
by Pratt & McClain · 1976
32 pressings12 countriesRock & RollThemeRockStage & Screen
Happy Days was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Days
28 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 11 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RPS 1351
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
(UCA5952)SA-Side Label
(UCA5954)SB-Side Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RPS 1351
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T RPS-1351-A UCA-5952-S ⑧Etched Side A
T RPS-1351-B UCA-5954-S ⑦Etched Side B
(UCA5952)SLabel side A
(UCA5954)SLabel side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RPS 1351
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RPS-1351-A UCA-5952-S 12>AC MR1 △99254A-Side Runout Etching
RPS-1351-B UCA-5954-S 11>AC MR 1 △99255B-Side Runout Etching
(UCA5952)SA-Side Label
(UCA5954)SB-Side Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RPS 1351
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RPS-1351-A UCA-5952-S (xx) (10)Etched Side A Runout, variant 1
RPS-1351 UCA-5954-S XEtched Side B Runout, variant 1
p RPS-1351-A UCA-5952-S (xx) ⑩Etched Side A Runout, variant 2
p RPS-1351 UCA-5954-S ⑩Etched Side B Runout, variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RPS 1351
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
(UCA5952)SA-Side Label
(UCA5954)SB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Reprise Records RPS-1351First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Belgium | Reprise Records 14435 / Reprise Records 14 435First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Belgium | Reprise Records 14435First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | Reprise Records REP 1351First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | France | Reprise Records 14 435First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | France | Reprise Records 14435First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | France | Reprise Records 14 435First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | Reprise Records REP 14 435First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Reprise Records P-24RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Reprise Records REP 14435First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Reprise Records RPS-1351First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Rhodesia | Reprise Records R21-233First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Reprise Records K 14435First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Reprise Records K 14435 / Reprise Records RPS 1351First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Reprise Records K 14435First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AHappy Days2:40
- BCruisin' With The Fonz2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Happy Days are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Happy Days are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1976 and 1978.
When was Happy Days first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Reprise Records RPS 1351.
How do I tell if my copy of Happy Days is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RPS 1351, K 14435, RPS-1351, 14435) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T RPS-1351-A UCA-5952-S ⑧ and T RPS-1351-B UCA-5954-S ⑦ TII. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Happy Days 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.