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Happy Trails

by Quicksilver Messenger Service · 1969

88 pressings15 countriesAcid RockPsychedelic RockCountryRhythm & Blues

Happy Trails 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 Trails

20 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 9 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

March 1969
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records ST-120Capitol Records ST 120
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
Runout / matrix

ST-2-120-H-5: 1 ✲ 2Side A Runout

ST-2-120-H-6: 1 ✲ 2Side B Runout

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US

March 1969
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records ST-120Capitol Records ST 120
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
Runout / matrix

ST-1-120-H-6 . ✲Side A Runout, etched exc. ✲ (variant 1)

ST-2-120-H-5 . ✲Side B Runout, etched exc. ✲ (variant 1)

ST-1-120-H-5: 1 ✲ 2Side A Runout, etched exc. 1 ✲ (variant 2)

ST-2-120-H-5: ⋅ 1 ✲ 3Side B Runout, etched exc. 1 ✲ (variant 2)

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US

March 1969
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records ST-120Capitol Records ST 120
Format
LP, Album · Scranton Pressing
Runout / matrix

ST1-120-B2 IAM[in triangle]Runout, side A - Variant 1

ST2-120-B2 #3 IAM[in triangle]Runout, side B - Variant 1

ST1-120-A1 #3 (the 3 is written over a 2) IAM[in triangle]Runout, side A - Variant 2, etched with IAM stamped

ST2-120-B2 IAM[in triangle]Runout, side B - Variant 2

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US

March 3, 1969
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records ST-120Capitol Records ST 120
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
Runout / matrix

ST1 120 A3 #3 [IAM]Side A runout, variant 1

ST2 120 A3 #2 [IAM]Side B runout, variant 1

ST1-120-B2 #2 [IAM]Side A runout, variant 2

ST1-120-A1 [IAM]Side B runout, variant 2

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US

1969
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records ST-120Capitol Records ST 120
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
Runout / matrix

ST 1 120 A3 #1 0Side A runout, variant 1

ST 2 120 A3 #2 0Side B runout, variant 1

ST 1 120 A3 #3 OSide A runout, variant 2

ST 2 120 B4 #3 OSide B runout, variant 2

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US

1969
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records ST-120Capitol Records ST 120
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
Runout / matrix

ST 1 120 B4 2 OA Side Runout Etch

ST 2 120 B4 #1 OB Side Runout Etch

ST 1-120A Side Label

ST 2-120B Side Label

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 88 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s23 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969CanadaCapitol Records ST-120First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969CanadaCapitol Records ST-120LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1969FranceCapitol Records 2C 062 80048First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969FranceCapitol Records 2 S 064-80048First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969FranceCapitol Records 2C 062 80048First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969GermanyCapitol Records 1C 062-80 048 / Capitol Records 1C 062-80 048 DFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969JapanCapitol Records CP-8721First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969JapanCapitol Records CP-8721First yearLP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
1969JapanCapitol Records CP-8721First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1969New ZealandCapitol Records ST 120First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969UKCapitol Records E-ST 120 / Capitol Records 1E 0620 o 80048First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969UKCapitol Records E-T 120First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1969UKCapitol Records E-ST 120 / Capitol Records 1E 0620 ○ 80048First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969USCapitol Records ST-120 / Capitol Records ST 120First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969USCapitol Records ST-120LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
All 23 pressings from the 1960s
1970s31 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970FranceCapitol Records 2 C 062-80048 / Capitol Records 2C 062 - 80.048LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1970FranceCapitol Records 2 C 062-80048 / Capitol Records 2C 062 - 80.048LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1970UKCapitol Records E-ST 120 / Capitol Records 1E 0620 ○ 80048LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1970UKCapitol Records E-ST 120 / Capitol Records 1E 0620 o 80048LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1970UKCapitol Records E-ST 120 / Capitol Records 1E 0620 o 80048LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1970USCapitol Records ST-120 / Capitol Records ST 120LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1970USCapitol Records ST-120 / Capitol Records ST 120LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1970Taiwan中聲 CSJ-931LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial
1971CanadaCapitol Records ST-120LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1971FranceCapitol Records 2C 062-80048 / Capitol Records 2C 062-80.048LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1971MexicoCapitol Records SLEM - 324 / Capitol Records SLEM-324LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971USCapitol Records ST-120 / Capitol Records ST 120LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1971USCapitol Records ST-120 / Capitol Records ST 120LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1972AustraliaCapitol Records ST 120LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1972CanadaCapitol Records ST-120LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
All 31 pressings from the 1970s
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980USCapitol Records SN-16090LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
1986GreeceCapitol Records 062-1800481LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1988ItalyDeAgostini IGDA 1027/28 / EMI IGDA 1027/28LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2000s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2009UKPure Pleasure Analogue PPAN ST120LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited
2009UKPure Pleasure Analogue PPAN ST120LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, PromoLP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo
2010s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2012USFriday Music RLY-120LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2017ItalyTrade Mark Of Quality TMOQ002LP, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture discLP, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020RussiaEndless Happiness HE69001LP, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
Year unknown26 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaCapitol Records ST-120 / Capitol Records ST 120LP, AlbumLP, Album
?CanadaCapitol Records ST-120LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceCapitol Records 2C 062 80048LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyCapitol Records 1C 062-80 048LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?GermanyCapitol Records 1C 062-80 048 / Capitol Records ST 120LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyCapitol Records 1C 062-80 048 / Capitol Records ST 120LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?GreeceCapitol Records GO 2012 / Capitol Records 062-1800481LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?NetherlandsCapitol Records 5C 038-80048LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?SwedenCapitol Records 7C 038-80048LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKCapitol Records GO 2012 / Capitol Records OC 054-80 048LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKCapitol Records GO 2012 / Capitol Records OC 054-80 048LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKCapitol Records E-ST 120 / Capitol Records 1E 0620 o 80048LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKCapitol Records E-ST 120 / Capitol Records 1E 0620 o 80048LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USCapitol Records ST-120LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USCapitol Records ST-6120 / Capitol Records ST 600120LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition
All 26 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. Who Do You Love Suite
  2. B1Mona6:53
  3. B2Maiden Of The Cancer Moon3:07
  4. B3Calvary13:25
  5. B4Happy Trails0:47

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Happy Trails are there?

88 vinyl pressings of Happy Trails are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1969 and 2020.

When was Happy Trails first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Netherlands and more. One of them is Capitol Records ST-120, released March 1969.

How do I tell if my copy of Happy Trails is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-120, E-ST 120, E-T 120, ST 120) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-2-120-H-5: 1 ✲ 2 and ST-2-120-H-6: 1 ✲ 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Happy Trails 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.

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