UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis AZLP 1Blue Guitar AZLP 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AZLP 1 A//1▽420 V 1 11 1 MW SWALLOW IT DOWN…..(etched)Side A stamped/etched
AZLP 1 B//1▽420 V 11 3 …..DROP BY DROP(etched)Side B stamped/etched
The Mighty Lemon DropsHappy Head
Vinyl pressings
Happy Head
by The Mighty Lemon Drops · 1986
10 pressings5 countriesAlternative RockIndie RockRock
Happy Head 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 Head
8 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Blue Guitar AZLP 1
- Format
- LP, Advance, Album
- Runout / matrix
AZLP 1 A // 1 ▽ 420 V 11 MW SWALLOW DOWN .....Side A runout, stamped / etched
AZLP 1 B // 1 ▽ 420 V 11 2Side B runout, stamped
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis AZLP 1Blue Guitar AZLP 1
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Sire 1-25532Sire 9 25532-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1 25532A SH1 ɑ B-25345-SH1 △14280 1-1Side A runout
1 25532B SH1 ɑ B-25346-SH1 △14280-X 1-1Side B runout
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Sire 1-25532Sire 9 25532-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1 25532 A SR 5 1 1 [SRC logo]Side A runout, variant 1
1 25532 B SR2 1-2 [SRC logo]Side B runout, variant 1
1 25532 A SR1 1-1 [SRC logo]Side A runout, variant 2
1 25532 B SR2 1-2 [SRC logo]Side B runout, variant 2
Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- Sire 92 55321
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Don Mills Pressing
- Runout / matrix
92-55321-1 1A 2HZRunout A
92-53321-2 1A 2HZRunout B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Sire 92 55321First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Chrysalis 208 070 / Blue Guitar 208 070First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | Chrysalis 830 733-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | Chrysalis AZLP 1 / Blue Guitar AZLP 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | Blue Guitar AZLP 1First yearLP, Advance, Album | LP, Advance, Album |
| 1986 | UK | Chrysalis AZLP 1 / Blue Guitar AZLP 1First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1986 | US | Sire 1-25532 / Sire 9 25532-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Sire 1-25532 / Sire 9 25532-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | Chrysalis 830 733-1 / Blue Guitar 830 733-1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | UK | Chrysalis Catalogue CRV2316LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered, 7", Single · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered, 7", Single · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1The Other Side Of You2:38
- A2My Biggest Thrill2:55
- A3All The Way3:29
- A4Hypnotised4:11
- A5Like An Angel3:39
- A6Behind Your Back3:15
- B1Happy Head2:24
- B2Pass You By3:27
- B3Take Me Up2:47
- B4On My Mind3:38
- B5Something Happens3:35
- B6Turn Me Round3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Happy Head are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Happy Head are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1986 and 2026.
When was Happy Head first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Chrysalis AZLP 1.
How do I tell if my copy of Happy Head is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AZLP 1, 1-25532, 92 55321, 208 070) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AZLP 1 A//1▽420 V 1 11 1 MW SWALLOW IT DOWN…..(etched) and AZLP 1 B//1▽420 V 11 3 …..DROP BY DROP(etched). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Happy Head 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.