US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Jubilee 45-5582
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JB 12664 LWA-Side Runout Etching
[s-shaped block stamp] JB 12665-1B-Side Runout Etching
JB 12664A-Side Label
JB 12665B-Side Label
The Blades Of GrassHappy
Vinyl pressings
Happy
by The Blades Of Grass · 1967
11 pressings6 countriesSoft RockPop RockRockPop
Happy was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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
10 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Jubilee 45-5582
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JB 12664 LWA-Side Runout Etching
[s-shaped block stamp] JB 12665-1B-Side Runout Etching
JB 12664A-Side Label
JB 12665B-Side Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Jubilee 45-5582
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Label Variant
- Runout / matrix
JB 12664 BA-Side Runout Etching
JB 12665 BB-Side Runout Etching
JB 12664-BWA-Side Label
JB 12665-BWB-Side Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Jubilee 45-5582
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
JB 12664 MR △67132A Side Runout
JB 12665 MR △67132-XB Side Runout
JB 12664Label A
JB 12665Label B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Jubilee 45-5582
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
JB 12664 (MR) △67132A Side Runout
JB 12665 (MR) △67132-XB Side Runout
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SS 2040
- Format
- 7"
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Germany | London Records DL 20842First year7" | 7" |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Stateside MSS.2177First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Spain | Sonoplay SN 20.041 / Jubilee SN 20.041First year45 RPM, 7", Single | 45 RPM, 7", Single |
| 1967 | UK | Stateside SS 2040First year7" | 7" |
| 1967 | UK | Stateside SS 2040First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Jubilee 45-5582First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Jubilee 45-5582First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Jubilee 45-5582First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Jubilee 45-5582First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Jubilee 45-5582First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Jubilee J 5582X7" | 7" |
Tracklist
- AHappy2:20
- BThat's What A Boy Likes2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Happy are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Happy are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Happy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Germany, New Zealand and more. One of them is Jubilee 45-5582.
How do I tell if my copy of Happy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-5582, SS 2040, DL 20842, MSS.2177) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JB 12664 LW and [s-shaped block stamp] JB 12665-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Happy 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.