UK
1955- Label and catalog number
- Polydor BM 6003
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Der Schräge OttoSmiles / Glad Rag Doll
Vinyl pressings
Smiles / Glad Rag Doll
by Der Schräge Otto · 1955
18 pressings5 countriesRagtimeJazz
Smiles / Glad Rag Doll was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Smiles / Glad Rag Doll
15 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 5 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
January 1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca 29403
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DGG-87223-T9A IA side runout, etched
DGG-87222-T13A IB side runout, etched
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29403
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DGG87223T4A side runout - variant 1
DGG87222T7B side runout - variant 1
DGG87223T7A side runout stamped - variant 2
DGG87222T8B side runout stamped - variant 2
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca 29403
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
D[Backward GG]8722[Backward 3]T7Stamper, Side A
D[Backward GG]87222T7Stamper, Side B
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29403
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(45-DGG 87223)Side A label
(45-DGG 87222)◈Side B label
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29403
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DGG87223T5A side runout stamped, variant 1
DGG87222T7B side runout stamped, variant 1
DGG87223T4A side runout stamped, variant 2
DGG87222T6B side runout stamped, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Australia | Polydor H 49475First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Canada | Decca 9-29403First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | Canada | Decca 29403First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Germany | Polydor 22 475First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | UK | Polydor BM 6003First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Decca 9-29403First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Decca 29403First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Decca 9-29403First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Decca 9-29403First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1955 | US | Decca 29403First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Misprint | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Misprint |
| 1955 | US | Decca 9-29403First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Decca 9-29403First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Decca 29403First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Decca 9-29403First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Decca 29403Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Decca 9-294037", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Decca 29403Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASmiles
- BGlad Rag Doll
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Smiles / Glad Rag Doll are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Smiles / Glad Rag Doll are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Smiles / Glad Rag Doll first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Polydor BM 6003.
How do I tell if my copy of Smiles / Glad Rag Doll is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BM 6003, 29403, 9-29403, H 49475) 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 Smiles / Glad Rag Doll 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.