US
November 1970- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0083
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SM-00510 SPA
SM-00505 SPB
The Staple SingersHeavy Makes You Happy (Sha-Na-Boom Boom) / Love Is Plentiful
Vinyl pressings
Heavy Makes You Happy (Sha-Na-Boom Boom) / Love Is Plentiful
by The Staple Singers · 1970
13 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Heavy Makes You Happy was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Heavy Makes You Happy
5 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year. 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
November 1970- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0083
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Plastic Products
- Runout / matrix
SM-00510 MSide A Runout, Variant 1
SM-00505 MSide B Runout, Variant 1
SM-00510 M HCSide A Runout, Variant 2
SM-00505 M HCSide B Runout, Variant 2
US
November 1970- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0083
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SM-00510 MR M HC △83086 (I)Side A runout, variant 1
SM-00505 MR M HC △82945 (I)Side B runout, variant 1
SM-00510 MR M HC △83086Side A runout, variant 2
SM-00505 MR M HC △82945Side B runout, variant 2
US
November 1970- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0083
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SM-00505-PLSide A Label
SM-00505-PLSide B Label
US
November 1970- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0083
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SM-00505-PLSide A Label
SSM-00505-PLSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Stax STA-0083First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Stax STA-0083First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Stax STA-0083First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Stax STA-00837", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1970 | US | Stax STA-0083First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1970 | US | Stax STA-0083First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Australia | Stax 2025 0197", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Canada | Stax STA-00837", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | Stax 2025-0197", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Germany | Stax BO 135 / Bellaphon BO 1357", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Stax STX-10277", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Stax 2025 0197", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Stax STA-00837", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AHeavy Makes You Happy (Sha-Na-Boom Boom)2:58
- BLove Is Plentiful2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heavy Makes You Happy are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Heavy Makes You Happy are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1970 and 1977.
When was Heavy Makes You Happy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US. One of them is Stax STA-0083, released November 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Heavy Makes You Happy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STA-0083) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SM-00510 SP and SM-00505 SP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Heavy Makes You Happy 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.
