UK
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- Blue Horizon 7-63208
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7-63208 A1 Λ ORunout side A
7-63208 B1 Λ ORunout side B
Duster BennettSmiling Like I'm Happy
Vinyl pressings
Smiling Like I'm Happy
by Duster Bennett · 1968
14 pressings7 countriesElectric BluesBlues
Smiling Like I'm Happy was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Like I'm Happy
9 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Blue Horizon S7-63208
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S7-63208 A1Side A Stamped Runout
S7-63208 B1Side B Stamped Runout
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Blue Horizon BH 7701
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o XSB138977-1A PSide A runout, stamped
o XSB138978-1A PSide B runout, stamped
XSB 138977Side A label
XSB 138978Side B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Blue Horizon BH 7701
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XSB138977-1A [backwards S] ["lightning bolt"] B2Side A runout
o XSB138978-1A [backwards S] A2Side B runout
XSB 138977Side A label
XSB 138978Side B label
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBP-233679
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MX159495A Side Label
MX159496B Side Label
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Blue Horizon BH 7701
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSB138977-1ASide A, stamped
XSB138978-1ASide B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | CBS SBP-233679First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Blue Horizon BH 7701First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | Blue Horizon S 763 208First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 473622First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | South Africa | Blue Horizon BHS.5504First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Blue Horizon S7-63208First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Blue Horizon BH 7701First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Blue Horizon BH 7701First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Blue Horizon 7-63208First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Germany | Blue Horizon 763208 / Blue Horizon S 763208LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Germany | Line/OutLine OLLP 5289LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Impact IMLP 4.00247 JLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | UK | Blue Horizon 7-63208LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Blue Horizon 7-63208LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Worried Mind
- A2Life Is A Dirty Deal
- A3Country Jam
- A4Trying To Paint It In The Sky
- A5Times Like These
- A6My Lucky Day
- B1Got A Tongue In Your Head!
- B2Jumping At Shadows
- B340 Minutes From Town
- B4Shame, Shame, Shame
- B5My Love Is Your Love
- B6Shady Little Baby
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Smiling Like I'm Happy are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Smiling Like I'm Happy are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1968 and 2011.
When was Smiling Like I'm Happy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Blue Horizon 7-63208, released November 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Smiling Like I'm Happy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-63208, S7-63208, BH 7701, SBP-233679) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7-63208 A1 Λ O and 7-63208 B1 Λ O. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Smiling Like I'm Happy 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.