UK
June 1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM394A&M Records Am 394
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Red Injection-moulded Labels
- Runout / matrix
AM394 A / 2 ∇ 4 2 0 C 1 2 TIMTOM [etched]Side A, Stamped
AM394 B / 1 ∇ 4 2 0 C 1 1 1 4 TY1Side B, Stamped
Vinyl pressings
Sweetest Smile
by Black · 1987
17 pressings9 countriesPop RockSynth-popElectronicRock
Sweetest Smile was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Sweetest Smile
17 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 9 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
June 1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records Amy 394
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AMY 394 A // 1∇ 420 C 11 3 TY1Stamped, side A
AMY 394 B // 1∇ 420 C 11 4 TY1Stamped, side B
UK
June 1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 394A&M Records Am 394
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Silver Injection Labels, Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
AM394 A // 2 ∇ 420 C 1 4 timtom A̶M̶Side A
AM394 B // 1 ∇ 420 C 1 2 TY1Side B
UK
June 1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM394A&M Records Am 394
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
AM394 A // 1∇420 C 1 1 TY1Runout side A stamped
AM394 B // 1 ∇ 420 C 1 1 TY1Runout side B stamped
UK
June 1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 394A&M Records Am 394
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Silver Injection Labels; Push Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
AM394 A // 2 ∇ 420 C 1 4Stamped runout, side A
AM394 B // 1 ∇ 420 C 1 2 TY1Stamped runout, side B
UK
May 1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM394A&M Records Am 394
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia & New Zealand | A&M Records K 314 / A&M Records K-314First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1987 | Australia & New Zealand | Festival Records K 314 / A&M Records AM 394First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | A&M Records AM 734First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | A&M Records 390 224-7 / A&M Records 390224-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | A&M Records 390 224-7 / A&M Records 390224-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | A&M Records 392 224-1 / A&M Records 392224-1First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | A&M Records 390 224-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | South Africa | A&M Records AMRS 1533First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | Spain | A&M Records 390 224-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Spain | A&M Records 392 224-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | A&M Records AM-1205First year7", Promo, Single · Promo | 7", Promo, Single · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | A&M Records AM394 / A&M Records Am 394First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | A&M Records AM394 / A&M Records Am 394First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | A&M Records Amy 394First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | A&M Records AM 394 / A&M Records Am 394First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASweetest Smile4:22
- BSixteens3:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweetest Smile are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Sweetest Smile are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Sweetest Smile first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Australia & New Zealand, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records AM394, released June 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweetest Smile is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AM394, Amy 394, AM 394, AM-1205) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AM394 A / 2 ∇ 4 2 0 C 1 2 TIMTOM [etched] and AM394 B / 1 ∇ 4 2 0 C 1 1 1 4 TY1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sweetest Smile 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.
