UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company PIGL2
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Davey JohnstoneSmiling Face
Vinyl pressings
Smiling Face
by Davey Johnstone · 1973
10 pressings8 countriesFolk RockFolkPop RockRock
Smiling Face was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Smiling Face
9 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 8 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-340
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-340
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville
- Runout / matrix
MCA172 W3Side A runout (etched)
MCA173 W3Side B runout (etched)
◈-P-◈Both Sides runout (stamped)
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company L34985
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
3 SMX43079 2ASide A runout, etched
2 SMX43080 2ASide B runout, etched
L-34,985 SMX43079 (PIGL-2)Label side A
L-34,985 SMX43080 (PIGL-2)Label side B
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-340
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MCA 172 W1 ⧈-G-⧈Runout Side A
MCA 173 W1 ⧈-G-⧈Runout Side B
Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company 86967 IT
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | The Rocket Record Company L34985First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-340First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | The Rocket Record Company 86967 ITFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Italy | The Rocket Record Company PIG 3302First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | Japan | The Rocket Record Company IVP-80933First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Spain | The Rocket Record Company 86967-1 / Ariola 86.967 - 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | The Rocket Record Company PIGL2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-340First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-340First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | The Rocket Record Company ROLA 2 / The Rocket Record Company OC 064 97793LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Keep Right On
- A2Janine
- A3The Boatman
- A4Walking Out
- A5Our Dear Friend
- A6Island
- B1After The Dance
- B2You Are - I Am
- B3Smiling Face
- B4Beautiful One
- B5A Lovely Day
- B6A Lark In The Morning With Mrs. McLeod
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Smiling Face are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Smiling Face are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1973 and 1976.
When was Smiling Face first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is The Rocket Record Company PIGL2.
How do I tell if my copy of Smiling Face is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PIGL2, MCA-340, L34985, 86967 IT) 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 Smiling Face 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.