Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB-10 530RCA Victor 26.11 426
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Daryl Hall & John OatesSara Smile
Vinyl pressings
Sara Smile
by Daryl Hall & John Oates · 1975
20 pressings10 countriesPop RockRock
Sara Smile was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Sara Smile
11 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 7 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB-10530
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PB 10530A 5S ARunout, Side A, Stamped, variant 1
PB10530B 3S [TML-M 1 A C]Runout, Side B, Etched, except [stamped], variant 1
A3 PB-10530A 3SRunout, Side A, Etched, variant 2
PB-10530B 3S [TML-M]Runout, Side B, Etched, except [stamped], variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB-10530
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PB 10530A 2S TML M HRunout, Side A
PB10530B 2S TML-M HRunout, Side B
PB-10530-ALabel Side A
PB-10530-BLabel Side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB-10530
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A6 PB-10530A 3S [TML-M] 1Side A Runout
A5 PB-10530B 3S [TML-M] 1Side B Runout
PB-10530-ASide A Label
PB-10530-BSide B Label
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2656
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor JH-10530
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PA 10530C 25Runout Side A
PB 10530A 2SRunout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | RCA Victor 102744First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Canada | RCA Victor PB-10530First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | RCA Victor PB-10530First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | El Salvador | RCA Victor PB-10530First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Germany | RCA Victor PB-10 530 / RCA Victor 26.11 426First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 102744First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2656First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | RCA Victor PB-10530First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | RCA Victor JH-10530First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | RCA Victor PB-10530First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | RCA Victor PB-10530First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1976 | Italy | RCA PB 10530 / RCA Victor PB 105307", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | Italy | RCA PB 10530 / RCA Victor PB 105307", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | Japan | RCA SS-30127", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Japan | RCA SS-30127", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | RCA CR-357", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | RCA PB-105307", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ASara Smile3:07
- BSoldering3:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sara Smile are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Sara Smile are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1975 and 1980.
When was Sara Smile first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Germany, US, UK, Australia and more. One of them is RCA Victor PB-10 530.
How do I tell if my copy of Sara Smile is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB-10 530, PB-10530, RCA 2656, JH-10530) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sara 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.
