US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4083
- Format
- LP, Album · Peter Pan Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 4083-SA TML-S PPRunout side A, etched, stamped
AL 4083-SB TML-S PPRunout side B, etched, stamped
AL 4083 SALabel side A
AL 4083 SBLabel side B
Mr BigPhotographic Smile
Vinyl pressings
Photographic Smile
by Mr Big · 1976
11 pressings4 countriesClassic RockRockPop
Photographic Smile was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Photographic Smile
7 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 2 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4083
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL4083-SA-1
AL4083-SB-1
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4083
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL4083-SA TML-M WRunout side A
AL 4083 SB TML-S WRunout side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4083
- Format
- LP, Album · Test Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 4083-SA (TML-S) PPRunout side A, etched, (stamped)
AL 4083-SB (TML-S) PPRunout side B, etched, (stamped)
AL 4083 SALabel side A
AL 4083 SBLabel side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4083
- Format
- LP, Album · PRC Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL4083-SA-1 1-1 TML-S PRCSide A runout
AL4083-SB-1 TML-M-1-1 PRCSide B runout
(AL 4083 SA)Side A label
(AL 4083 SB)Side B label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4083
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | Arista AL 4083First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Arista AL 4083First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Arista AL 4083First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Arista AL 4083LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1976 | US | Arista AL 4083First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Arista AL 4083First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Arista AL 4083First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Arista AL 4083First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | EMI EMS-80710LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | EMI EMS-80710LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Taiwan | Pop MHK-7115LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Photographic Smile3:25
- A2Wonderful Creation3:46
- A3Louisiana Street2:22
- A4What Color Is The Wind3:20
- A5I Ain't Bin A Man3:43
- A6Sweet Silence5:23
- B1Zambia4:24
- B2Feel Like Calling Home3:20
- B3Romeo2:43
- B4Can We Live / Angel Of My Life7:40
- B5Easy4:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Photographic Smile are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Photographic Smile are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was Photographic Smile first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Canada. One of them is Arista AL 4083.
How do I tell if my copy of Photographic Smile is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL 4083) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL 4083-SA TML-S PP and AL 4083-SB TML-S PP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Photographic 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.