US
April 1966- Label and catalog number
- Impact Records Impact 1007
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZTSC-107621-1G TVCASide A runout
ZTSC-107622-1G TVCASide B runout
ZTSC-107621Side A label
ZTSC-107622Side B label
Shades Of BlueOh How Happy
Vinyl pressings
Oh How Happy
by Shades Of Blue · 1966
13 pressings3 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Oh How Happy 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 Oh How Happy
10 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 3 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Impact Records Impact 1007
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
ZTSC-107621-1A T1Runout A
ZTSC-107622-1A T11Runout B
ZTSC107621 1D XRunout A [Stamped] (variant 2)
ZTSC107622 1E XRunout B [Stamped] (variant 2)
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Impact Records Impact 1007
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · ARP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZTSC-107621-1G ARPA-side runout
ZTSC-107622-1G ARPB-side runout
ZTSC-107621A-side label
ZTSC-107622B-side label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Impact Records Impact 1007
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
ZTSC107621-1AA side deadwax - stamped
ZTSC107622-1AB side deadwax - stamped
TIEtched onto deadwax on both sides
ZTSC-107621Side A Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Impact Records Impact 1007
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Santa Maria
- Runout / matrix
ZTSC 107621-1C SSSSSRunout, side A, etched
ZTSC107622-1H SSRunout, side B, etched
ZTSC-107621Label side A
ZTSC-107622Label side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Impact Records Impact 1007
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZTSC107621 1D XA-side runout
ZTSC107622 1EB-side runout
ZTSC-107621A-side label
ZTSC-107622B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Barry B-3420XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | UK | Sue Records WI-4022First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | UK | Sue Records WI-4022First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Impact Records Impact 1007First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Impact Records Impact 1007First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Impact Records Impact 1007First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Impact Records Impact 1007First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Impact Records Impact 1007First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Impact Records Impact 1007First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Impact Records Impact 1007First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Collectables COL 12997", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Impact Records Impact 10077", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 12997", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AOh How Happy2:16
- BLittle Orphan Boy2:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Oh How Happy are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Oh How Happy are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Oh How Happy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Impact Records Impact 1007, released April 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Oh How Happy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Impact 1007, WI-4022, B-3420X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZTSC-107621-1G TVCA and ZTSC-107622-1G TVCA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Oh How Happy 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.