US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records MS 2250
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T 1 MS-2250-A ⑥ BRunout A etched / B stamped
T 1 MS-2250-B ⑥ ARunout B etched / A stamped
Pratt & McClainPratt & McClain Featuring "Happy Days"
Vinyl pressings
Pratt & McClain Featuring "Happy Days"
by Pratt & McClain · 1976
10 pressings7 countriesPop RockSoulRockFunk / Soul
Pratt & McClain Featuring "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 Pratt & McClain Featuring "Happy Days"
8 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 6 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 MS 2250
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MS-1-2250-LW-1- (7) ✲Side A runout
MS-2-2250-LW-1- (7) ✲Side B runout
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records MS 2250
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MS-2250-A ② > A1 1SSide A runout
MS-2250-B ① 2 ƧRunout B etched / A stamped
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records MS 2250
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1976- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 54092
- Format
- LP, Album
South Africa
1976- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RRC 2220
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | Reprise Records MS 2250First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | France | Reprise Records 54092First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Reprise Records P-10209RFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | South Africa | Reprise Records RRC 2220First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Sweden | Reprise Records MS 2250First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Reprise Records MS 2250First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Reprise Records MS 2250First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Reprise Records MS 2250LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1976 | US | Reprise Records MS 2250First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Peru | Reprise Records REP - 0002250.0 YLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Happy Days2:35
- A2Raised On Rock3:18
- A3Summertime In The City2:52
- A4Midnight Ride3:59
- A5Tonight We're Gonna Fall In Love2:46
- A6Our Last Song Together3:43
- B1One Way Or The Other3:28
- B2California Cowboy3:52
- B3Who Needs It3:19
- B4Whachersign4:18
- B5Devil With A Blue Dress3:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pratt & McClain Featuring "Happy Days" are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Pratt & McClain Featuring "Happy Days" are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1976 and 1978.
When was Pratt & McClain Featuring "Happy Days" first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Canada, France, South Africa and more. One of them is Reprise Records MS 2250.
How do I tell if my copy of Pratt & McClain Featuring "Happy Days" is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 2250, 54092, RRC 2220, P-10209R) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T 1 MS-2250-A ⑥ B and T 1 MS-2250-B ⑥ A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pratt & McClain Featuring "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.
