Germany
1971- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records 1C 006-04 864
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
Eat At Home / Smile Away
by Paul & Linda McCartney · 1971
31 pressings20 countriesPop RockRock
Eat At Home / Smile Away was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Eat At Home / Smile Away
24 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 18 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.
Germany
1971- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records 1C 006-04 864
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
04864 A-1Side A stamped
04864 B-1Side B stamped
Germany
1971- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records 1C 006-04 864Apple Records 1 C 006-04 864
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
04864A–1Runout side A, stamped
04864B–1Runout side B, stamped
Germany
1971- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records 1C 006-04 864
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
04864A-1Side A, stamped
04864B-1Side B, stamped
Sweden
August 1, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records 4 E 006-04864 M
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
4E-006-04864-MARunout side A
4E-006-04864-MBRunout side B
Norway
October 1971- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records 7E 006-04864
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7E006 04864M ASide A
7E006 04864M BSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Angola | Parlophone 8E 006-04864First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Argentina | Apple Records DTOA 8752First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Argentina | Apple Records DTOA 8752First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Australia | Apple Records A-9592First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Chile | Apple Records 1014First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | France | Apple Records 2C 006-04864 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Germany | Apple Records 1C 006-04 864First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Germany | Apple Records 1C 006-04 864First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | Apple Records 1C 006-04 864 / Apple Records 1 C 006-04 864First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Germany | Apple Records 1C 006-04 864First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Ireland | Apple Records DIP.520First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Italy | Apple Records 3C 006 04864 / Apple Records 3 C 006 - 04864First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Japan | Apple Records AR-2879First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Lebanon | Apple Records MOL 57First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Apple Records 5C 006-04864First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | Apple Records 1C 006-04 8647", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | Apple Records Apple 16A7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Japan | Capitol Records EPR-10781 / MPL EPR-107817", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Turkey | Apple Records 45-LA 43327", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AEat At Home3:20
- BSmile Away3:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Eat At Home / Smile Away are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Eat At Home / Smile Away are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1971 and 1980.
When was Eat At Home / Smile Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Germany, Sweden, Norway, Angola and more. One of them is Apple Records 1C 006-04 864.
How do I tell if my copy of Eat At Home / Smile Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 006-04 864, 4 E 006-04864 M, 7E 006-04864, 8E 006-04864) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Eat At Home / Smile Away 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.
