US
1968- Label and catalog number
- B.T. Puppy Records BTP 538
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BTP 184A-side label
BTP 185B-side label
The HappeningsMusic Music Music
Vinyl pressings
Music Music Music
by The Happenings · 1968
17 pressings10 countriesPop RockRock
Music Music Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Music Music Music
13 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 8 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- B.T. Puppy Records BTP-538
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- B.T. Puppy Records 45-538
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BTP 184 M [MR logo] △69842Runout side A
BTP 1845 M [MR logo] △69842-XRunout side B
BTP 184Label side A
BTP 185Label side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- B.T. Puppy Records BTP 538
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BTP 184 1B A1 RRunout Etchings (Both Sides)
BTP 184A-side label
BTP 184B-side label
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- B.T. Puppy Records BTS 45538
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BTS 45538 A-1 T KTA-side
BTS 45538 B-1 T KTB-side
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- B.T. Puppy Records BTS.45538
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-prong centre
- Runout / matrix
BTS 45538 A-1 TA-side runout
BTS 45538 B-1 TB-side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | B.T. Puppy Records BTP 538First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | B.T. Puppy Records 603First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Italy | CGD N 9677 / B.T. Puppy Records N 9677First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Barclay Records BT 538First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Pye Records 25503First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | South Africa | London Records PD.9319First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | B.T. Puppy Records BTS 45538First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | B.T. Puppy Records BTS.45538First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | B.T. Puppy Records BTP 538First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | B.T. Puppy Records BTP 538First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | B.T. Puppy Records BTP-538First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | B.T. Puppy Records 45-538First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | UK | B.T. Puppy Records BTS 45538First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | B.T. Puppy Records PYS-40077", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Germany | London Records DL 20 8567", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Germany | London Records DL 20 8567", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | B.T. Puppy Records 45-5387", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AMusic Music Music2:30
- BWhen I Lock My Door2:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Music Music Music are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Music Music Music are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Music Music Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is B.T. Puppy Records BTP 538.
How do I tell if my copy of Music Music Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BTP 538, BTP-538, 45-538, BTS 45538) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BTP 184 and BTP 185. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Music Music 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.