France
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APBO 0305
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
[AREACEM logo] APBO 0305 A L2Stamped runout side A
[AREACEM logo] APBO 0305 B Y3Stamped runout side B
The Main IngredientHappiness Is Just Around The Bend
Vinyl pressings
Happiness Is Just Around The Bend
by The Main Ingredient · 1974
33 pressings13 countriesSoulFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Happiness Is Just Around The Bend was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Happiness Is Just Around The Bend
29 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 13 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.
France
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APBO 0305
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
[AREACEM logo] APBO 0305 A T1Stamped runout side A
[AREACEM logo] APBO 0305 B T1Stamped runout side B
UK
September 1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APBO 0305
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · 3:30 Version
- Runout / matrix
APBO-0305-A-1Erunout
APBO-0305-A-2Erunout
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APBO 0305
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · 2:43 Version
- Runout / matrix
APBO-0305-A-1Erunout
APBO-0305-A-2Erunout
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APB0-0305
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
APB0-0305-A-5 1-1 PR DA-side runout
APB0-0305-B-4 1-1 PR DB-side runout
APB0-0305-AA-side label
APB0-0305-BB-side label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APB0-0305
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
APB0 - 0305 - A - 3 HRunout A
APB0 - 0305 - B - 2 HRunout B
APB0-0305ALabel A
APB0-0305BLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | RCA Victor 102485First year7" | 7" |
| 1974 | Belgium | RCA Victor APBO-0305First year7" | 7" |
| 1974 | Belgium | RCA Victor APBO-0305First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | RCA Victor APB0-0305First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Canada | RCA Victor APBO-0305First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | RCA Victor APBO-0305First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | France | RCA Victor APBO 0305First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | France | RCA Victor APBO 0305First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Germany | RCA Victor 26.11203 / RCA Victor APBO-0305First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Germany | RCA Victor APBO-0305First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Greece | RCA Victor YEPBO 211First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Jamaica | RCA Victor APB0-0305First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Japan | RCA SS-2394First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Mexico | Rca Victor SP-4075First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | Mexico | Rca Victor SP - 4075First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | UK | Old Gold OG 451312" | 12" |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | UK | S12 S12DJ-02212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2008 | US | RCA Victor APBO-030512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | RCA GB-104827", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AHappiness Is Just Around The Bend3:30
- BWhy Can't We All Unite3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Happiness Is Just Around The Bend are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Happiness Is Just Around The Bend are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1974 and 2008.
When was Happiness Is Just Around The Bend first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in France, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is RCA Victor APBO 0305.
How do I tell if my copy of Happiness Is Just Around The Bend is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use APBO 0305, APB0-0305, DJA0-0305, DJH0-0305) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, [AREACEM logo] APBO 0305 A L2 and [AREACEM logo] APBO 0305 B Y3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Happiness Is Just Around The Bend 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.
