US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 30767
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
P AL 30767 1-B IT o
P BL 30767 1-B IT o
Vinyl pressings
Happy Just To Be Like I Am
by Taj Mahal · 1971
20 pressings8 countriesCajunCountry BluesElectric BluesBlues
Happy Just To Be Like I Am was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Just To Be Like I Am
12 pressings came out in 1971, 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.
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 30767
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
P AL 30767-2BRunout A stamped, Variant 1
[P] BL 30767 1C [2 SX B]Runout B stamped [etched], Variant 1
0 [AL 30761-2E] AL-30767-2E 5\ [COLUMBIA NY] A\Runout Side A [crossed out and stamped] etched [stamped], Variant 2
[P BL 30767-1J] 5\ A2Runout Side B [stamped] etched, Variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 30767
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
o P AL 30767 1-C 2Side A runout, variant 1
o P BL 30767 1-C 2Side B runout, variant 1
o P AL-30767-1C \ 2 A1Side A runout, variant 2
o P BL-30767-1C 2 ASide B runout, variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 30767
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold, all refs to Columbia stickered over
- Runout / matrix
AL-30761-2E A3 COLUMBIA NYStamped as AL-30761-2E, which is crossed out and AL -30767-2E is etched in instead
P BL 30767-1JThere may be A1, but the 1 is pretty indecipherable
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 30767
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o P AL-30767-1B 1T C2Side A runout
o P BL-30767-1B 1T 5CSide B runout
AL 30767Side A label
BL 30767Side B label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 30767
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o P AL 30767 p 0CA stamped, Variant 1
o P BL 30767 p 7CB stamped, Variant 1
o P AL 30767-1D p A1A stamped, Variant 2
o P BL 30767-1A p ғc ᶜB stamped, Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | CBS SBP 234064First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | Columbia C 30767First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Europe | CBS S 64447 / CBS C 30767First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPL 16First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Columbia C 30767First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Columbia C 30767First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Columbia C 30767First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Columbia PC 30767First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Columbia C 30767First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Columbia C 30767First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Columbia C 30767First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Columbia C 30767First year12", Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | South Africa | Date DAS 2120LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | CBS CBS S 64447LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | CBS 64447 / CBS CBS S 64447LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | Columbia C 30767LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia C 30767LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | CBS EMB 31959 / Embassy EMB 31959LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Greece | Embassy EMB 31959LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| ? | US | Columbia C 30767LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Happy Just To Be Like I Am3:49
- A2Stealin'6:58
- A3Oh Susanna5:18
- A4Eighteen Hammers5:45
- B1Tomorrow May Not Be Your Day4:14
- B2Chevrolet2:48
- B3West Indian Revelation6:09
- B4Black Spirit Boogie7:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Happy Just To Be Like I Am are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Happy Just To Be Like I Am are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1971 and 2013.
When was Happy Just To Be Like I Am first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Australia, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Columbia C 30767.
How do I tell if my copy of Happy Just To Be Like I Am is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C 30767, PC 30767, SBP 234064, S 64447) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P AL 30767 1-B IT o and P BL 30767 1-B IT o. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Happy Just To Be Like I Am 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.
