UK
1995- Label and catalog number
- Grass Green Records GRASS 10M
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
Sweet MercyHappy Days
Vinyl pressings
Happy Days
by Sweet Mercy · 1995
11 pressings2 countriesDeep HouseElectronic
Happy Days was first pressed on vinyl in 1995. 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 Happy Days
6 pressings came out in 1995, the album's first year. 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
1995- Label and catalog number
- Grass Green Records Grass 10
- Format
- 12", Single Sided, Etched, Promo · Dubplate
UK
1995- Label and catalog number
- Grass Green Records GRASS 10M
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
UK
1995- Label and catalog number
- Grass Green Records GRASS 10R
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
GRASS 10R A¹ — DAMONT BSide A, etched
GRASS 10-R B¹ — DAMONTSide B, etched
UK
1995- Label and catalog number
- Grass Green Records GRASS 10
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
GRASS 10 A - 1Side A runout etched
GRASS 10B - 1Side B runout etched
UK
1995- Label and catalog number
- Grass Green Records GRASS 10
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Etched, Promo · Dubplate
- Runout / matrix
GRASS 10A-1
GRASS 10B-1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | UK | Grass Green Records Grass 10First year12", Single Sided, Etched, Promo · Promo | 12", Single Sided, Etched, Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | UK | Grass Green Records GRASS 10MFirst year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1995 | UK | Grass Green Records GRASS 10RFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | UK | Grass Green Records GRASS 10First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | UK | Grass Green Records GRASS 10First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Etched, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Etched, Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | UK | Grass Green Records GRASS 10MFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1996 | Italy | Reform REF. 03412", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | UK | Grass Green Records GRASS 10C12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | UK | Boo Records Inc. 12BOO1812", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2000 | UK | Boo Records Inc. 12 BOO 18 M12" | 12" |
| 2000 | UK | Boo Records Inc. 12BOO1812", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Happy Days (Rockstone 12" Mix)
- A2Happy Days (Deep Mix - Kiss Edit)
- B1Happy Days (Morales Klub Mix)
- B2Happy Days (Morales Days Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Happy Days are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Happy Days are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1995 and 2000.
When was Happy Days first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1995, in UK. One of them is Grass Green Records GRASS 10M.
How do I tell if my copy of Happy Days is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GRASS 10M, Grass 10, GRASS 10R, GRASS 10) 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 Happy Days 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.