UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records B9392TPATCO Records 796 720-0
- Format
- 12", Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
B+9392+TPRunout, variant 1
B-9392+TP+A SRTSide A runout, variant 2
B-9392+TP+B SRTSide B runout, variant 2
The Beach BoysHappy Endings
Vinyl pressings
Happy Endings
by The Beach Boys · 1987
15 pressings7 countriesVocalPop
Happy Endings was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Endings
15 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 7 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Critique B9392ATCO Records B9392
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
B ■ 9392 A // 1 ∇ 420 R 1 1 3Runout stamped side A
■B9392 B // 1 ∇ 420 R 1 1 1Runout stamped side B
B9392 ALabel side A
B9392 BLabel side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Critique 7-99392ATCO Records 7-99392
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ST-CR-53103-ARA-Side Label
ST-CR-53104-ARB-Side Label
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Critique 7-99392ATCO Records 7-99392
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ST-CR-53103-SPA-Side Label
ST-CR-53104-SPB-Side Label
US
November 1987- Label and catalog number
- Critique 7-99392
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Critique 7-99392ATCO Records 7-99392
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-CR-53103 1-1A-Side Label
ST-CR-53105 1-1B-Side Label
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.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Critique 7.99392 / ATCO Records 7.99392First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Critique 79 93927First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Critique 79 93927First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Europe | Critique 799 392-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | Carrere 14.468First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | France | Carrere 8.885First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Portugal | Critique 7-99392First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | ATCO Records B9392TP / ATCO Records 796 720-0First year12", Picture Disc · Picture disc | 12", Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1987 | UK | Critique B9392 / ATCO Records B9392First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Critique 7-99392 / ATCO Records 7-99392First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | Critique 7-99392 / ATCO Records 7-99392First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Critique 7-99392First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Critique 7-99392 / ATCO Records 7-99392First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | Critique 7-99392First year7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Critique 7-99392First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AHappy Endings3:58
- BCalifornia Girls2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Happy Endings are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Happy Endings are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Happy Endings first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is ATCO Records B9392TP.
How do I tell if my copy of Happy Endings is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B9392TP, B9392, 7-99392, 7.99392) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, B+9392+TP and B-9392+TP+A SRT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Happy Endings 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.
