US
June 2, 1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41193
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP43969-1L.A-Side Runout Etching
ZSP43968-1C ....B-Side Runout Etching
ZSP 43969A-Side Label
ZSP 43968B-Side Label
Johnny MathisA Certain Smile
Vinyl pressings
A Certain Smile
by Johnny Mathis · 1958
25 pressings13 countriesVocalPopStage & Screen
A Certain Smile was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 A Certain Smile
17 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 9 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
June 2, 1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41193
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 43969A-Side Label
ZSP 43968B-Side Label
ZSP43969-1D..... T
ZSP43968-1D.... T
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41193
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 43969A
ZSP 43968B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41193
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP43969-1E ..A-Side Runout Etching
ZSP43968-1E ..B-Side Runout Etching
ZSP 43969A-Side Label
ZSP 43968B-Side Label
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 45-H.142Fontana 263 042 TF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
AA 263042 1FSide A label
AA 263042 2FSide B label
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 45-H.142Fontana 263042
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 3 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
AA 263042 ▽ 1F = 1 // 420 V VRunout, A-side, stamped
AA 263042 ▽ 2F = 2 // 420Runout, B-side, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | Coronet KS-254First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | Columbia 41193First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Italy | Fontana 263 042 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Netherlands | Fontana 263 042 TFFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1958 | New Zealand | Coronet KS 254First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Norway | Fontana 263 042 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Norway | Fontana 263 042 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Norway | Fontana 263 042 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Philippines | Columbia 4-41193First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | Fontana 45-H.142 / Fontana 263 042 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | Fontana 45-H.142 / Fontana 263042First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | Fontana H.142 / Fontana 163042THFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | Fontana 45-H.142 / Fontana 263 042 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Columbia 4-41193First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1958 | US | Columbia 4-41193First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Fontana 263.042 MF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Columbia 4-411937", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | France | Fontana 263.042 MF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | France | Fontana 263 042 MF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Fontana 263 042 TF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Greece | Fontana 263 042 TF / Fontana 0 1017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Fontana 45-H.142 / Fontana 263 042 TF7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- AA Certain Smile
- BLet It Rain
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Certain Smile are there?
25 vinyl pressings of A Certain Smile are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1958 and 1959.
When was A Certain Smile first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia 4-41193, released June 2, 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of A Certain Smile is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-41193, 45-H.142, H.142, KS-254) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP43969-1L. and ZSP43968-1C ..... Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Certain Smile 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.
