Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9261
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Happiness Is
by Ray Conniff · 1966
19 pressings7 countriesVocalEasy ListeningPop
Happiness Is was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Is
13 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9261
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM112209 1F1A Side Etched
XSM112210 1E1B Side Etched
XSM 112209A Side Label
XSM 112210B Side Label
US
March 1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2461
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP 112207Label Side 1
XLP 112208Label Side 2
XLP-112207 1-HSide 1
XLP 112208- 1DSide 2
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBPG 62667
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- CBS BPG 62667
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
62667A-1Side A runout, stamped
62667B-1Side B runout, stamped
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9261
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM112209 1D(var. 2) side A runout stamped
XSM112210 1C(var. 2) side B runout stamped
XSM112209 1C D1(var. 3) side A runout stamped
XSM112210 1C ΛIII(var. 3) side B runout stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | CBS SBP 233308First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Columbia CS 9261First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Columbia CS 9261First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | India | Columbia CS 9261First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | UK | CBS SBPG 62667First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | CBS BPG 62667First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CS 9261First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CS 9261First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CS 9261LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Columbia Special Products C 11213First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CS 9261First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Germany | CBS S 62 667First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CL 2461First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CL 2461First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Columbia CS 9261LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | CBS S 62 667 / CBS CS 9261LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS S 62667 / CBS CS 9261LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Limited Edition LE 10094LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products C 11288LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Happiness Is2:18
- A2Midnight Lace (Part I)2:17
- A3Miss You2:10
- A4Popsy2:06
- A5Melodie D'Amour2:20
- A6You Stepped Out Of My Dream2:15
- B1Jamaica Farewell2:42
- B2Blue Moon2:19
- B3If I Knew Then2:06
- B4The Sheik Of Araby1:36
- B5All By Myself1:56
- B6Sweet Sue, Just You1:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Happiness Is are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Happiness Is are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1966 and 1971.
When was Happiness Is first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Canada, US, UK, Germany and more. One of them is Columbia CS 9261.
How do I tell if my copy of Happiness Is is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 9261, CL 2461, SBPG 62667, BPG 62667) 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 Is 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.
