US
August 28, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Ode Records ODE-66019
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ODE 66039-P2Etched Side A
ODE 66040-P2Etched Side B
Vinyl pressings
So Far Away / Smackwater Jack
by Carole King · 1971
22 pressings12 countriesSoft RockRockPop
So Far Away / Smackwater Jack was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 So Far Away / Smackwater Jack
19 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 11 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 867
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Ode Records ODE-66019
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ODE 66039 - M2 MR (circled) △85741Side A Variant 1 (etched)
ODE 66040 (RE-1) - M2 MR (circled) △85741 - XSide B Variant 2 (etched)
66039Label Side A
66040Label Side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Ode Records ODE-66019
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p(stamped/inverted) ODE 66039-P2(scribed)A side deadwax; Variant 2
p(stamped/inverted) ODE 66040 (RE-1)-P2B side deadwax; Variant 2
p(stamped/inverted) ODE 66039-P1(scribed)A side deadwax
p(stamped/inverted) ODE 66040 (RE-1)-P2B side deadwax
US
August 1971- Label and catalog number
- Ode Records ODE-66019
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ODE 66039-M2Scribed Side A
ODE 66040 M2Scribed Side B
ODE 66039-M2 MR △85741Var 2: Run-out Side A, etched (MR circled stamped)
ODE 66040 (RE-1)-M2 MR △85741-XVar 2: Run-out Side B, etched (MR circled stamped)
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 867
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AMS 867-A
AMS 867-B
AMS 867 A-1 △G
AMS 867 B-1 △G
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | A&M Records ODK-4366 / Ode Records ODK-4366First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Canada | Ode Records ODE-66019First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Canada | Ode Records ODE-66019First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Canada | Ode Records ODE-66019First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Germany | A&M Records 10453 AT / Ode Records 10453 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Japan | A&M Records AM-96 / Ode Records AM-96First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Japan | A&M Records AM-96First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | A&M Records 10453 AT / Ode Records 10453 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | New Zealand | A&M Records ODK-4366First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Portugal | Ode Records N-35-29First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Scandinavia | A&M Records AMS 867 / Ode Records AMS 867First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | A&M Records AMS 867First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | A&M Records AMS 867First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | A&M Records AMS 867First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | US | Ode Records ODE-66019First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Philippines | A&M Records AM-701947", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | US | Ode Records AMS 867ODE-660197", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ASo Far Away3:55
- BSmackwater Jack3:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of So Far Away / Smackwater Jack are there?
22 vinyl pressings of So Far Away / Smackwater Jack are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was So Far Away / Smackwater Jack first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, France, Australia and more. One of them is Ode Records ODE-66019, released August 28, 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of So Far Away / Smackwater Jack is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ODE-66019, AMS 867, 66.019, ODK-4366) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ODE 66039-P2 and ODE 66040-P2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is So Far Away / Smackwater Jack 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.
