US
1965- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 853
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP-98514-3B RMSRunout A Etched
ZTSP-98513-3A RMSRunout B Etched
ZTSP 98514Label A
ZTSP 98513Label B
The Jive FiveI'm A Happy Man
Vinyl pressings
I'm A Happy Man
by The Jive Five · 1965
11 pressings8 countriesDoo WopFunk / Soul
I'm A Happy Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 I'm A Happy Man
10 pressings came out in 1965, 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.
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 853
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP-98514--2F Δ 56576-XRunout A Etched
ZTSP-98513-2F Δ 56576Runout B Etched
ZTSP 98514Label A
ZTSP 98513Label B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 853
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP 98514Side A Label
ZTSP 98513Side B Label
UK
September 24, 1965- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP 1106
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45UP 1106 AA Side Label
45UP 1106 BB Side Label
UK
September 24, 1965- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP 1106
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45UP 1106 AA Side Label
45UP 1106 BB Side Label
Australia
1965- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-1076
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX146215A
MX146216B
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | United Artists Records UA-1076First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Canada | United Artists Records UA 853First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Germany | United Artists Records 67 084 LFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1965 | Netherlands | United Artists Records UA 23.015First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | New Zealand | United Artists Records UA 853First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | United Artists Records UA 853First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | United Artists Records UA 853First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | United Artists Records UA 853First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | United Artists Records UP 1106First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | United Artists Records UP 1106First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | Italy | United Artists Records UA 30997", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI'm A Happy Man2:37
- BKiss, Kiss, Kiss2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm A Happy Man are there?
11 vinyl pressings of I'm A Happy Man are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1965 and 1966.
When was I'm A Happy Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is United Artists Records UA 853.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm A Happy Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA 853, UP 1106, UA-1076, 67 084 L) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZTSP-98514-3B RMS and ZTSP-98513-3A RMS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'm A Happy Man 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.
