UK
March 31, 1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 176
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ARISTA 176 A // 2 TO BILBOSide A stamped runout ("BILBO", etched)
ARISTA 176 B // 1 TOSide B stamped runout
Vinyl pressings
Can't Smile Without You
by Barry Manilow · 1978
28 pressings17 countriesSoft RockVocalRockPop
Can't Smile Without You was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Can't Smile Without You
26 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 17 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
March 31, 1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 176
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ARISTA 176 A // 2 TO BILBOSide A stamped runout ("BILBO", etched)
ARISTA 176 B // 1 TOSide B stamped runout
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0305
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2529-S-RE1 STERLINGA side runout
2530-S STERLINGB side runout
2529-SA side label
2530-SB side label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0305
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
2529-S-RE1-2 [STERLING] TIIRunout side A, etched [stamped]
2530-S-1 [STERLING] TRunout side B, etched [stamped]
ASCAP
2529-SA label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0305
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2529-RE-S-X 51982[mirrored]Etched A Side
2530-S-XEtched B Side
STERLINGStamped A,B Side
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0305
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2529-S-RE1 1A S1 STERLINGA side runout
2530-S- ̶1̶A 1C S1 STERLINGB side runout
2529-SA side label
2530-SB side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Arista AR-11665First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Barbados | Arista ARIST 176First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Brazil | Arista 31C 006 60505First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Arista AS 0305First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Ecuador | Arista 114-0030First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | France | Arista 2C 008-60.505 / Arista 2C 008 60505First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Guatemala | Arista 4400First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Japan | Arista IER-20398First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Mexico | Arista 8134First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Arista ATA 704First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Peru | Arista 01.22.1209First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Portugal | Arista 8E 006-60505 GFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | South Africa | Arista AAJ 1042First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Arista AS 0305First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Arista AS 0305First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Japan | Arista 7RS-997", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ACan't Smile Without You3:13
- BSunrise3:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Can't Smile Without You are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Can't Smile Without You are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1978 and 1984.
When was Can't Smile Without You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Netherlands, Ireland and more. One of them is Arista ARIST 176, released March 31, 1978.
How do I tell if my copy of Can't Smile Without You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ARIST 176, AS 0305, 5N 006-60505, AR-11665) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARISTA 176 A // 2 TO BILBO and ARISTA 176 B // 1 TO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Can't Smile Without You 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.
