UK
March 1985- Label and catalog number
- Mute 12 MUTE 35
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 MUTE 35 A1 timtom MPORunouts Side A
12 MUTE 35 B1 TY MPORunouts Side B
I Start CountingStill Smiling
Vinyl pressings
Still Smiling
by I Start Counting · 1985
18 pressings8 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Still Smiling was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Still Smiling
15 pressings came out in 1985, 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
March 1985- Label and catalog number
- Mute 7 MUTE 35
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MUTE 35 A 1 Timtom MPORunout (Etched) Side A
MUTE 35 B 1 MPORunout (Etched) Side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mute L12 MUTE 35
- Format
- White Label, Promo, 12"
Germany
April 1985- Label and catalog number
- Mute INT 111.826Mute 7 MUTE 35
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM B-2487 A-1/85 S IIRunout A
DM B-2487 B-1/85 S IIRunout B
B-2487 ALabel A
B-2487 BLabel B
Italy
May 1, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Mute MUTEX 35
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MUTEX 35 - 1Runout area side A
MUTEX 35 - 2Runout area side B
MUTEX 35/1Stamped label A
MUTEX 35/2Stamped label B
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mute MUTE-1498
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Mute MUTE-1498First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australia | Mute ETUM-803 / Possum Records ETUM-803First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | France | Vogue 312001 / Mute 312001First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | France | Vogue 102080First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Germany | Mute INT 126.827 / Mute 12 Mute 35First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Italy | Mute MUTE 35First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | South Africa | RCA Victor MUS 703First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | Spain | RCA Victor SPBO-7490First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Spain | RCA SPTO-7489 / Mute SPTO-7489First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Spain | RCA Victor SPBO-7490First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | UK | Mute L12 MUTE 35First yearWhite Label, Promo, 12" · Promo | White Label, Promo, 12" · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | Mute 12 MUTE 35First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Mute 7 MUTE 35First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Germany | Mute INT 111.826 / Mute 7 MUTE 35First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Mute 12 MUTE 3512", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | US | Elektra ED 5517 / Elektra ED-551712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AStill Smiling3:45
- B(There Is Always The) Unexpected (Edited Version)3:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Still Smiling are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Still Smiling are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1985 and 1991.
When was Still Smiling first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, Germany, Italy, Australia and more. One of them is Mute 12 MUTE 35, released March 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Still Smiling is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 MUTE 35, 7 MUTE 35, L12 MUTE 35, INT 111.826) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12 MUTE 35 A1 timtom MPO and 12 MUTE 35 B1 TY MPO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Still Smiling 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.