UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Ensign 12ENY 505
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12 ENY 505 A - 2U - 1 - 1Runout area side A
12 ENY 505 B - 2U - 1 - 1 - 1Runout area side B
12ENY 505-ALabel side A
12ENY 505-BLabel side B
BonkThe Smile And The Kiss
Vinyl pressings
The Smile And The Kiss
by Bonk · 1983
10 pressings4 countriesSynth-popElectronic
The Smile And The Kiss was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 The Smile And The Kiss
9 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 4 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Ensign 12ENY 511
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENY 511
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ENY 511A-2U-1-1 -X1 NICKS PenthouseSide a runout
ENY 511 B-1U-1 -1 ⇁ 1side B runout
ENY 511-ASide A label
ENY 511-BSide B label
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENY 505
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ENY 505 A-1-1-1-3-2Runout side A
ENY 505 B-1-1-1-1Runout side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENY 505
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
ENY 505 -PROMO GG NickzSide A runout
ENY 505 -PROMO GG NickzSide AA runout
Europe
October 1983- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 105 818Ensign 105 818
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
105818 A-1/83S IRunout (Stamped) side A
105818 B-1/83S IRunout (Stamped) side B
S 105 818 ALabel side A
S 105 818 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | France | Ensign 818 068-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | France | Ensign 818 068-7 / Island Records 818 068-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Italy | Island Records ENY 505First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Ensign 12ENY 505First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Ensign 12ENY 511First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Ensign ENY 511First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Ensign ENY 505First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Ensign ENY 505First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1983 | Europe | Island Records 105 818 / Ensign 105 818First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Ensign ENY 5117", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AThe Smile And The Kiss (Extended Dancemix)6:59
- BBig Love (Extended Version)6:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Smile And The Kiss are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Smile And The Kiss are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was The Smile And The Kiss first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, Europe, France, Italy. One of them is Ensign 12ENY 505.
How do I tell if my copy of The Smile And The Kiss is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12ENY 505, 12ENY 511, ENY 511, ENY 505) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12 ENY 505 A - 2U - 1 - 1 and 12 ENY 505 B - 2U - 1 - 1 - 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Smile And The Kiss 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.