US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy Fantasy 762
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
F 762-AS TML-MA-Side Runout Etching
F 762-BS TML-MB-Side Runout Etching
F-762-A-SA-Side Label
F-762-B-SB-Side Label
The BlackbyrdsHappy Music
Vinyl pressings
Happy Music
by The Blackbyrds · 1975
18 pressings8 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
Happy Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Music
12 pressings came out in 1975, 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-762
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
F762-AS TML-M 1 1Side A
F762-BS TML-M-2 A1Side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-762
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
F762-AS TML-M HSide A Runout
F762-B{M}S TML-M HSide B Runout ({M} scratched out)
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy Fantasy 762
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
F 762-AS-1 [TML-S] TIIRunout, side A, etched, except [stamped]
F 762-BS-1 [TML-M] TIIIIRunout, side B, etched, except [stamped]
F-762-A-SA-Side Label
F-762-B-SB-Side Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-762-D
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
F-762-D
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-762
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
F-726-AM TML-M pA-Side Runout Etching
F-726-AS TML-M pB-Side Runout Etching
F-762-A-MA-Side Label
F-762-A-SB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Germany | Fantasy BF 18408 / Bellaphon BF 18408First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Japan | Fantasy JET-2357First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Fantasy K6285First year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | Trinidad & Tobago | Fantasy F-762First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Fantasy Fantasy 762First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1975 | US | Fantasy F-762-DFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Fantasy F-762First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Fantasy F-762First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Fantasy F-762First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Fantasy Fantasy 762First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Fantasy F-762-A-M-DJ / Fantasy F-762-A-S-DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Fantasy F-762-A-M / Fantasy F-762-A-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | Australia | Fantasy K-62857", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Fantasy 5C 006-97 561 / Fantasy 5C 006-975617", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Fantasy FTC 1297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | US | Fantasy F-762 / Fantasy Fantasy 76212", Reissue | 12", Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Fantasy7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
Tracklist
- AHappy Music3:04
- BLove So Fine4:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Happy Music are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Happy Music are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1975 and 1990.
When was Happy Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Germany, Japan, New Zealand and more. One of them is Fantasy Fantasy 762.
How do I tell if my copy of Happy Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Fantasy 762, F-762, F-762-D, F-762-A-M-DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F 762-AS TML-M and F 762-BS TML-M. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Happy Music 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.
