US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 33139
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
The Happy Sound Of Ray Conniff
by Ray Conniff · 1974
23 pressings18 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
The Happy Sound Of Ray Conniff was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 The Happy Sound Of Ray Conniff
20 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 16 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CQ 33139
- Format
- LP, Album, Quadraphonic · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P Q AL-33139-1ASide A runout, stamped (P) etched
P Q BL-33139-1ASide B runout, stamped (P) etched
QAL 33139Side A Label
QBL 33139Side B Label
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 80404CBS KC 33139
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CBS S 80404 A1Side A runout
CBS S 80404 B1Side B runout
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 80404CBS KC 33139
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CBS·S·80404·A1Side A runout
CBS·S·80404·B1Side B runout
Argentina
1974- Label and catalog number
- Discos CBS 19423Discos CBS 19.423
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL 33139A side label & runout groove stamps
BL 33139B side label & runout groove stamps
Australia
1974- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBP-234540
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MX173551Side 1 label
MX173552Side 2 label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Argentina | Discos CBS 19423 / Discos CBS 19.423First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Australia | CBS SBP-234540First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1974 | Brazil | CBS 137862First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | Columbia KC 33139First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | Columbia CQ 33139First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1974 | Colombia | CBS 14450First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Costa Rica | CBS 100161First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Europe | CBS CBS 80404 / CBS KC 33139First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Israel | CBS SQ 80404First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1974 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPN 111First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Mexico | CBS/Columbia Internacional, S.A. CLS-5456 / CBS/Columbia Internacional, S.A. 19.423First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Columbia Q 80404 / Columbia CQ 33139First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 474248First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Spain | CBS S 80404First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Spain | CBS Q 80404First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Uruguay | CBS 19423LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1I'll Be With You In Apple Blossom Time2:07
- A2You Made Me Love You (I Didn't Want To Do It)2:45
- A3Don't Be That Way2:39
- A4When Mabel Comes In The Room2:35
- A5White Silver Sands2:28
- A6The Entertainer2:34
- B1Chattanooga Choo Choo3:30
- B2In The Mood3:07
- B3Half As Much3:01
- B4It's A Sin To Tell A Lie2:44
- B5Ecstasy3:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Happy Sound Of Ray Conniff are there?
23 vinyl pressings of The Happy Sound Of Ray Conniff are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was The Happy Sound Of Ray Conniff first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia KC 33139.
How do I tell if my copy of The Happy Sound Of Ray Conniff is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KC 33139, CQ 33139, S 80404, 19423) 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 The Happy Sound Of Ray Conniff 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.
