US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 7006
- Format
- LP, Album · SRC
- Runout / matrix
PS 7006A [SRC logo] \-I FW OSide A, etched [stamped]
PS 7006B - \-I FW O SRCSide B, etched
PS 7006A SPSide A, label
PS 7006B SPSide B, label
Vinyl pressings
Pursuit Of Happiness
by Rupert Holmes · 1978
16 pressings6 countriesPop RockSoft RockRock
Pursuit Of Happiness was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Pursuit Of Happiness
12 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 7006
- Format
- LP, Album · Goldisc Press
- Runout / matrix
PS 7006A SPA Side Label
PS 7006B SPB Side Label
PS 7006A MR Δ22993 (2) ɪ GOLA Side Etch exc MR[circled] stamp
PS 7006B FW Ѽ MR Δ22993-X ɪ GOLB Side Etch exc MR[circled] stamp
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 7006
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Side 1: T1 PS 7006 A4 PWO; Side 2: T1 PS 7006 B PWO
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 7006
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PS-7006A SRC[stamped logo] FWGSide 1 runout
PS-7006B - \-/ FWG SRC[stamped logo]Side 2 runout
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PVLP 1034
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PVLP 1034
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, White Label
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.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 3241First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Private Stock PS 7006First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Private Stock EMS-81040First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Mexico | Private Stock SLEM-789First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Philippines | Private Stock PS 7006First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Private Stock PVLP 1034First yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | Private Stock PVLP 1034First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Private Stock PS 7006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Private Stock PS 7006First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Private Stock PS 7006LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | US | Private Stock PS 7006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Private Stock PS 7006First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA 3241LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | Japan | Private Stock EMS-81040First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA 3241LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA 3241LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Less Is More4:22
- A2Show Me Where It Says2:58
- A3Speechless4:39
- A4Cradle Me3:16
- A5So Beautiful It Hurts5:20
- B1Let's Get Crazy Tonight3:26
- B2Bedside Companions3:22
- B3Guitars4:50
- B4The Long Way Home2:54
- B5Town Square3:40
- B6The Old School3:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pursuit Of Happiness are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Pursuit Of Happiness are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1978 and 1980.
When was Pursuit Of Happiness first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Japan, Canada and more. One of them is Private Stock PS 7006.
How do I tell if my copy of Pursuit Of Happiness is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PS 7006, PVLP 1034, EMS-81040, MCA 3241) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PS 7006A [SRC logo] \-I FW O and PS 7006B - \-I FW O SRC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pursuit Of Happiness 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.
