US
August 1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 159529Label side A
ZSS 159530Label side B
ZSS 159529 1A TML-M S1Deadwax A
ZSS-159530-1G TML-M SSDeadwax B
Mac DavisStop And Smell The Roses
Vinyl pressings
Stop And Smell The Roses
by Mac Davis · 1974
17 pressings9 countriesVocalPop
Stop And Smell The Roses 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 Stop And Smell The Roses
15 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p ZSS 159529 1D TML-SSide A runout, variant 1
p ZSS 159530 1D TML-SSide B runout, variant 1
P ZSS159529 1C TML-MSide A runout etched, variant 2
P ZSS159530 1D TML-SSide B runout etched, variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 159529 1F TML-S TIIVersion 1 runout side A etched [TLM-S stamped]
T ZSS 159529 1E TML-M TIVersion 1 runout side B etched [TLM-M stamped]
ZSS 159529 1F TML-S TIVersion 2 runout side A etched [TLM-S stamped]
ZSS 159529 1F TML-S TIVersion 2 runout side B etched [TLM-S stamped]
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p ZSS 159529 1C TML-MA-Side Runout Etching
p ZSP 159528 1D TML-SB-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 159529A-Side Label
ZSP 159528B-Side Label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 159529Label A
ZSP 159528Label B
ZSS 159529 1B TML-SDeadwax A
ZSP 159528 1B TML-SDeadwax B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | CBS BA-222092First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | Columbia 3-10018First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Germany | CBS CBS S 2703First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | CBS CBS S 2703First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 2703First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Spain | CBS CBS 2703First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | CBS S CBS 2703First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | CBS S CBS 2703First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | CBS S CBS 2703First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Columbia 3-10018First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | Columbia 3-10018First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | Columbia 3-10018First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Columbia 3-10018First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | Columbia 3-10018First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | Columbia 3-10018First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Philippines | CBS S-100187", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AStop And Smell The Roses2:55
- BPoor Boy Boogie3:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stop And Smell The Roses are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Stop And Smell The Roses are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Stop And Smell The Roses first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia 3-10018, released August 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of Stop And Smell The Roses is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3-10018, S CBS 2703, BA-222092, CBS S 2703) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS 159529 and ZSS 159530. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stop And Smell The Roses 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.
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