UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- Rumour Records RUMAT 64
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
RUMAT 64-A₁ STURunout A
RUMAT 64-B₁Runout B
Serious RopeHappiness
Vinyl pressings
Happiness
by Serious Rope · 1993
16 pressings5 countriesHouseElectronic
Happiness was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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
8 pressings came out in 1993, the album's first year, in 5 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
1993- Label and catalog number
- Rumour Records FLESH 1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
FLESH 001 A1 DAMONT GEORGE COPYMASTERSSide A runout etched
FLESH 001 B1 DAMONTSide B runout etched
FLESH 1 ASide A label
FLESH 1 BSide B label
UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- Rumour Records FLESH 2
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- Rumour Records RUMA 64
- Format
- 7"
US
1993- Label and catalog number
- ZYX Music ZYX 6994-12
- Format
- 12"
France
1993- Label and catalog number
- On The Beat OTB 1089-6
- Format
- 12"
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.
1990s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | France | On The Beat OTB 1089-6First year12" | 12" |
| 1993 | Germany | ZYX Music ZYX 6994-12First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1993 | Germany | ZYX Music ZYX 6994 - 12 U12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1993 | Netherlands | CNR Music 2000265First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | UK | Rumour Records RUMAT 64First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | UK | Rumour Records FLESH 1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | UK | Rumour Records FLESH 2First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | UK | Rumour Records RUMA 64First year7" | 7" |
| 1993 | US | ZYX Music ZYX 6994-12First year12" | 12" |
| 1994 | Unknown | Mercury MERX 40712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1994 | UK | Mercury MERXX 40712" | 12" |
| 1994 | UK | Mercury MERX 407 / Mercury 856 095-112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | UK | Mercury MRXDJ 407 / Mercury MRXXJ 40712", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1994 | UK | Mercury MERDJ 40712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1994 | UK | Mercury MRXX 40712", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- A1Happiness (Original Version)7:10
- A2Happiness (Serious Rope Remix)5:25
- B1Happiness (Red Jerry Remix)7:10
- B2You Make Me Happy5:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Happiness are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Happiness are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1993 and 1994.
When was Happiness first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in UK, US, France, Germany and more. One of them is Rumour Records RUMAT 64.
How do I tell if my copy of Happiness is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RUMAT 64, FLESH 1, FLESH 2, RUMA 64) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RUMAT 64-A₁ STU and RUMAT 64-B₁. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.