US
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3620
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SP-3639Side 1 Label
SP-3640Side 2 Label
Vinyl pressings
You Smile - The Song Begins
by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass · 1974
28 pressings17 countriesLatin JazzContemporary JazzEasy ListeningJazz
You Smile - The Song Begins was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 You Smile - The Song Begins
22 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 16 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3620
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P A+M SP3639(RE-2)-P1 I D PSide A runout, etched (except "P", "I D P" stamped)
P A+M SP3640(RE-1)-P2 I /\ 2SIde B runout, etched (except "P", "I /\ 2" stamped)
SP-3639Side A label
SP-3640Side B label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3620A&M Records R 104516
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R104516A 1Side 1 Label
R104516B 1Side 2 Label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3620
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T l A+M SP3639(RE-2)-T2 C3Side A runout
T2 A+M SP3640(RE-1)-T1 /\2SIde B runout
SP-3639Side A label
SP-3640Side B label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3620
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP 3639(RE-2)-MI (MR) △ 18917 (4)Runout Side A Etched & Stamped
A&M SP 3640(RE-1)-MI (MR) △ 18917-X (3)Runout Side B Etched & Stamped
A&M SP 3639(RE-2)-M5 -EX (MR) △ 18917 (12)Runout Side A Etched & Stamped Variant 1
A&M SP 3640(RE-1)-MI (MR) △ 18917-X (1)Runout Side B Etched & Stamped Variant 1
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3620
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M MP 3639(RE-1)-MI (MR) △ 18920 (1)Runout Side A Etched & Stamped
A&M MP 3640(RE-1)-MI (MR) v △ 18920-X (1)Runout Side B Etched & Stamped
Mono 3639Side 1 Label
Mono 3640Side 2 Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | A&M Records L 35167First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Brazil | A&M Records SA&M-2120 / A&M Records SA&M 2120First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | A&M Records SP-3620First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | A&M Records SP 3620LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1974 | France | A&M Records 875 027First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | A&M Records 87834ITFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | A&M Records 87 834 ITFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Greece | A&M Records AM-215First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Italy | A&M Records SLAM 63620First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | A&M Records AML 211First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Netherlands | A&M Records 87 834 ITFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Peru | Iempsa ELD 02.09.197First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Scandinavia | A&M Records SP-3620First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Spain | A&M Records 87.834 - IFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | UK | A&M Records AMLS 63620First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Mexico | A&M Records AMS - 1105 / A&M Records AMS 1105LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | A&M Records 87 834 ITLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | A&M Records SWAO-95743 / A&M Records SP 3620LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Fox Hunt2:38
- A2Legend Of The One-Eyed Sailor4:52
- A3I Can't Go On Living Baby Without You2:48
- A4I Might Frighten Her Away4:11
- A5You Smile - The Song Begins3:21
- A6Up Cherry Street2:32
- B1Promises, Promises2:31
- B2Save The Sunlight3:50
- B3Dida2:40
- B4Alone Again (Naturally)2:15
- B5Last Tango In Paris2:50
- B6A Song For Herb4:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Smile - The Song Begins are there?
28 vinyl pressings of You Smile - The Song Begins are listed here, from 17 countries.
When was You Smile - The Song Begins first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is A&M Records SP-3620.
How do I tell if my copy of You Smile - The Song Begins is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-3620, AMLS 63620, L 35167, SA&M-2120) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SP-3639 and SP-3640. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Smile - The Song Begins 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.
