US
1964- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 10588
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ABC-12082 △54136A side runout
ABC-12072 △54135B side runout
45-12082A side label
45-12072B side label
Ray Charles And His OrchestraSmack Dab In The Middle / I Wake Up Crying
Vinyl pressings
Smack Dab In The Middle / I Wake Up Crying
by Ray Charles And His Orchestra · 1964
15 pressings9 countriesFunk / SoulBluesPopFolk
Smack Dab In The Middle was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Smack Dab In The Middle
14 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 8 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10588
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10588
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10588
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 10588
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-12082A-Side label
45-12072B-Side label
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice POP 1350
- 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 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Ampar MK-756First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Belgium | ABC-Paramount 45-10588First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Greece | Columbia SCMG 240First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Ampar MK-756First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Sweden | Karusell KFF 583First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1964 | UK | His Master's Voice POP 1350First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | His Master's Voice POP 1350First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | ABC-Paramount 10588First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10588First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10588First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10588First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | ABC-Paramount 10588First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | Canada | Sparton 4-1297-R / ABC-Paramount 10588First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Canada | Sparton 4-1297-RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | ABC-Paramount ABC 98897", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASmack Dab In The Middle3:15
- BI Wake Up Crying2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Smack Dab In The Middle are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Smack Dab In The Middle are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Smack Dab In The Middle first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is ABC-Paramount 10588.
How do I tell if my copy of Smack Dab In The Middle is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 10588, 45-10588, POP 1350, 4-1297-R) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ABC-12082 △54136 and ABC-12072 △54135. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Smack Dab In The Middle 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.
