UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure MFP 5445
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
S M F P 5445 A-1G RD 1Stamped, Side 1
S M F P 5445 B-1G MRStamped, Side 2
The New Freedom SingersOh Happy Day
Vinyl pressings
Oh Happy Day
by The New Freedom Singers · 1972
18 pressings11 countriesGospelFunk / Soul
Oh Happy Day was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Oh Happy Day
7 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Axis AXIS-6117Axis AXIS 6117
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SMFP-5445-ASide A label
SMFP-5445-BSide B label
France
1972- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure MFP 5445
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MFP 5445 A 21 M6 285646Side A runout
MFP 5445 B 21 M6 285647Side B runout
Italy
1972- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure MFP 5445
- Format
- LP
Netherlands
1972- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure MFP 5445
- Format
- LP
South Africa
1972- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure MFP 5445
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Axis AXIS-6117 / Axis AXIS 6117First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | France | Music For Pleasure MFP 5445First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | Italy | Music For Pleasure MFP 5445First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Music For Pleasure MFP 5445First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | South Africa | Music For Pleasure MFP 5445First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | Sweden | Moondisc ARD 1602First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 5445First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | Norway | Talent TLS 2002LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | France | Sonopresse 66007LP | LP |
| 1976 | France | Discara 106LP | LP |
| 1976 | France | Sonopresse VA 63093LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | France | Not On Label N° 106LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Music For Pleasure MFP 5445LP | LP |
| ? | Europe | Music For Pleasure MFP 5445LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | Les Tréteaux 6227LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Music For Pleasure MFP 5445LP | LP |
| ? | Scandinavia | Music For Pleasure MFP 5445LP | LP |
| ? | Sweden | Moondisc ARD 1602LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Put Your Hand In The Hand2:45
- A2Promised Land2:45
- A3All My Sorrows2:38
- A4Swing Low3:08
- A5Amen2:38
- A6To My Father's House2:53
- B1Oh Happy Day4:00
- B2The Whole World In His Hands2:32
- B3Hey Joe3:00
- B4Nobody Knows1:33
- B5Kumbaya2:33
- B6I Remember3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Oh Happy Day are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Oh Happy Day are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1972 and 1976.
When was Oh Happy Day first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, Australia, France, Italy and more. One of them is Music For Pleasure MFP 5445.
How do I tell if my copy of Oh Happy Day is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MFP 5445, AXIS-6117, ARD 1602) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S M F P 5445 A-1G RD 1 and S M F P 5445 B-1G MR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Oh Happy Day 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.