US
March 18, 2014- Label and catalog number
- Hopeless Records HR791-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Red
Taking Back SundayHappiness Is
Vinyl pressings
Happiness Is
by Taking Back Sunday · 2014
15 pressings2 countriesAlternative RockPost-PunkRock
Happiness Is was first pressed on vinyl in 2014. 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 Is
9 pressings came out in 2014, the album's first year, in 2 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
March 18, 2014- Label and catalog number
- Hopeless Records HR791-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
115543E1/AStamped A Side
115543E2/AStamped B Side
US
March 18, 2014- Label and catalog number
- Hopeless Records HR791-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · White
US
March 18, 2014- Label and catalog number
- Hopeless Records HR791-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Gold With Black Haze
US
March 18, 2014- Label and catalog number
- Hopeless Records HR791-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Red With Black Splatter
US
March 18, 2014- Label and catalog number
- Hopeless Records HR791-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Red In White
- Runout / matrix
115543E1/ASide A runout
115543E2/ASide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2010s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | UK | Hopeless Records HR791-1First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Hopeless Records HR791-1First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Hopeless Records HR791-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2014 | US | Hopeless Records HR791-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Hopeless Records HR791-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Hopeless Records HR791-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Hopeless Records HR791-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Hopeless Records HR791-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2014 | US | Hopeless Records HR791-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited |
| 2014 | US | Hopeless Records HR791-1First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | Hopeless Records HR2123-77", 45 RPM, Box Set, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Box Set, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Hopeless Records HR791-1LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Hopeless Records HR791-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Hopeless Records HR791-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Hopeless Records HR791-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Preface
- A2Flicker, Fade
- A3Stood A Chance
- A4All The Way
- A5Beat Up Car
- A6It Takes More
- B1They Don't Have Any Friends
- B2Better Homes And Gardens
- B3Like You Do
- B4We Were Younger Then
- B5Nothing At All
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Happiness Is are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Happiness Is are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 2014 and 2025.
When was Happiness Is first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2014, in US, UK. One of them is Hopeless Records HR791-1, released March 18, 2014.
How do I tell if my copy of Happiness Is is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HR791-1) 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 Happiness Is 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.
