UK
May 1986- Label and catalog number
- Go! Discs GOD 11
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Go! Discs Ltd. On Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
GOD 11 2̶ A//1 ∇ 420 R 1 1 6Side A runout
GOD 11 2̶ B//2 ∇ 420 R 1 1 2Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
Happy Hour
by The Housemartins · 1986
30 pressings10 countriesPop RockIndie RockJangle PopRock
Happy Hour was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Hour
29 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 10 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
May 1986- Label and catalog number
- Go! Discs GODX 11Go! Discs GOD X 11
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
GOD X 1I A//1 ▽ 420R 11 3Side A, stamped - variant 1
GOD X1l B//1 ▽ 420R 11 4Side B, stamped - variant 1
GOD X 1I ̷2̷ A // 2▽420 R 13 2Side A, stamped - variant 2
GOD X 1I ̷2̷ B // 2▽420 R 11 5Side B, stamped - variant 2
UK
May 1986- Label and catalog number
- Go! Discs GOD P 11
- Format
- Single, 7", Shape, Picture Disc, 45 RPM
UK
May 1986- Label and catalog number
- Go! Discs GODX 11Go! Discs GOD X 11
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
GOD X 1I ̷2̷ A//1 ▽ 420R 11 3Side A runout, stamped
GOD X1l ̷2̷ B//1 ▽ 420R 11 3Side B runout, stamped
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Go! Discs GOD 11
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Chrysalis Records Ltd. On Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
GOD 11 A//2▽420RSide A runout (Variant 1)
GOD 11 B//1▽420RSide B runout (Variant 1)
GOD 1\2 A//1▽420RSide A runout (Variant 2)
GOD 1|2 B//1▽420RSide B runout (Variant 2)
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Go! Discs GOD 11
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Blue Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
GOD 11 A//1▽420RSide A runout
GOD 11 B//2▽420RSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Festival Records X 14332 / Go! Discs GODX 11First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1986 | Australia | Chrysalis K-70 / Go! Discs GOD 11First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | Chrysalis CS-46007First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Canada | Chrysalis 45008First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | Chrysalis CS-430 224First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1986 | Europe | Go! Discs 108 369 / Chrysalis 108 369First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Chrysalis 608 369 / Go! Discs 608 369First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | Go! Discs 888 151-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | France | Go! Discs 888 151-77", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | Ireland | Go! Discs GOD 11First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Japan | Chrysalis WWS-17659First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Portugal | Chrysalis 515422 / Go! Discs 515422First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Spain | Go! Discs CHS-3003 / Chrysalis CHS-3003First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Spain | Chrysalis CHST 3003 / Go! Discs CHST-3003First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Spain | Chrysalis CHS 3003 / Go! Discs CHS 3003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress |
Tracklist
- AHappy Hour2:20
- BThe Mighty 'Ship1:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Happy Hour are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Happy Hour are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Happy Hour first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Go! Discs GOD 11, released May 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Happy Hour is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GOD 11, GODX 11, GOD P 11, GOD X 12) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GOD 11 2̶ A//1 ∇ 420 R 1 1 6 and GOD 11 2̶ B//2 ∇ 420 R 1 1 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Happy Hour 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.
