UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4159
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-8812-1LSide A Stamped
ZAL-8813-1LSide B Stamped
ZAL 8812Side A Label
ZAL 8813Side B Label
Vinyl pressings
It's Happening Now
by Ronnie Aldrich · 1969
16 pressings11 countriesBig BandEasy ListeningJazzPop
It's Happening Now 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 It's Happening Now
13 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 10 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.
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4159
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-8812-1L 4DSide A Stamped
ZAL-8813-1L 4DSide B Stamped
ZAL 8812Side A Label
ZAL 8813Side B Label
Country unknown
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 334159
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-8812-1LSide A Stamped
ZAL-8813-1LSide B Stamped
ZAL 8812Side A Label
ZAL 8813Side B Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44127
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-8812-1L V JT 1A-Side runout
ZAL-8813-1L B B JT 1B-Side runout
ZAL 8812A-Side label
ZAL 8813B-Side label
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4159
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44127London Records SP. 44127
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 8812Side A
ZAL 8813Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Unknown | Decca PFS 334159First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Australia | Decca PFS 4159First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | London Records SP 44127 / London Records SP. 44127First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Costa Rica | London Records SP 44127First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | France | Decca PFS 4.159First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Decca PFSM.34159 / Decca PFSM 34159First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | South Africa | Decca PFS.34159First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Spain | Decca PFS 4159First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Spain | Decca PFS 4159First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Decca PFS 4159First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Decca PFS 4159First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | London Records SP 44127First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Venezuela | London Records SP-44127First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | France | Decca PFS 4159 / Decca PFS 4.159LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | Australia | World Record Club S/5575 / World Record Club S-5575LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Colombia | Decca 44127LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Hey Jude
- A2Ride My See-Saw
- A3Concerto De Aranjuez
- A4Light My Fire
- A5Scarborough Fair
- A6Both Sides Now
- B1Theme From Mozart Piano Concerto No. 21 Featured In 'Elvira Madigan'
- B2Soulful Strut
- B3The Nature Of Love
- B4I've Gotta Be Me
- B5Little Green Apples
- B6For Once In My Life
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's Happening Now are there?
16 vinyl pressings of It's Happening Now are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1969 and 1974.
When was It's Happening Now first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Decca PFS 4159.
How do I tell if my copy of It's Happening Now is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PFS 4159, PFS 334159, SP 44127, PFS 4.159) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-8812-1L and ZAL-8813-1L. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's Happening Now 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.
