US
December 1967- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4138A&M Records SP-4138
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
SP 4175Label Side A
SP 4176Label Side B
Vinyl pressings
Make Someone Happy
by We Five · 1967
18 pressings6 countriesFolk RockSunshine PopRockPop
Make Someone Happy was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Make Someone Happy
10 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 3 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
December 1967- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records LP-138A&M Records LP-138
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP-175 1CLabel Side 1
LP-176 1DLabel Side 2
US
December 1967- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4138A&M Records SP-4138
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T I SP 4175 1A o A4Side A Runout
T o I SP 4176 1A A2Side B Runout
SP-4175Side A Label
SP-4176Side B Label
US
December 1967- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records LP 138A&M Records LP-138
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
L-176 1E △11254-XSide A Etched
L-175 1E △11254Side B Etched
MR (inside a circle)Both sides Stamped
US
December 1967- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4138
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SP-4175 1-G △11253 SP-4175Side 1 Runout etched
SP-4176 1-E △11253-XSide 2 Runout etched
Monarch Records Mfg., Los Angeles, CA symbolSide 2 Runout stamped
SP-4138 (SP-4175)Side 1 Label
US
December 1967- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4138A&M Records SP 4138
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
SP 4175 1B I A2 T 0Side A runout
SP 4176 1B I B3 T 0Side B runout
(SP-4175)Side A label
(SP-4176)Side B label
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.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Calendar Hits SR66/9733 / A&M Records AML-32,778First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Australia | A&M Records SAML-932,778First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Australia | Calendar Hits SR66-9733First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Italy | A&M Records SP 4138First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | US | A&M Records SP 4138 / A&M Records SP-4138First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | A&M Records LP-138 / A&M Records LP-138First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | A&M Records SP 4138 / A&M Records SP-4138First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | A&M Records LP 138 / A&M Records LP-138First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | A&M Records SP-4138First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | A&M Records SP-4138 / A&M Records SP 4138First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1968 | Canada | A&M Records LP-138 / A&M Records LP-138LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Mexico | Tizoc TAMS 9038LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | South Africa | A&M Records LAM 2033LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | A&M Records SP 4138 / A&M Records SP-4138LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | A&M Records SP 4138 / A&M Records SP-4138LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP 4138LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Let's Get Together2:13
- A2High Flying Bird2:55
- A3Make Someone Happy2:01
- A4Five Will Get You Ten2:17
- A5Somewhere1:42
- A6What Do I Do Now?2:25
- B1The First Time2:25
- B2Our Day Will Come1:44
- B3Poet1:27
- B4What's Goin' On2:23
- B5The Inch Worm2:50
- B6You Let A Love Burn Out2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Make Someone Happy are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Make Someone Happy are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was Make Someone Happy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Australia, Italy. One of them is A&M Records SP 4138, released December 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Make Someone Happy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP 4138, LP-138, LP 138, SP-4138) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SP 4175 and SP 4176. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Make Someone 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.
