US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 884 271-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
◁ 884-271-1-2-58195 P̶R̶C̶-̶R̶ ❀-A-1-1-1Side A runout
◁ 884-271-1 BS P̶R̶C̶-̶R̶ ❀-A-1-1-1Side B runout
2-58195Side A label
BSSide B label
René & AngelaYour Smile
Vinyl pressings
Your Smile
by René & Angela · 1985
14 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Your Smile was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Your Smile
13 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 5 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 884 271-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · 72, PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
884271-72-58195 ▓▓ PRC-R [flower]-A-1-1-2-▓ MAX 171A-Side Runout Etching
884 271-72-58605 PRC-R [birds] VB-1-1-2-71B-Side Runout Etching
2-58195A-Side Label
2-58605B-Side Label
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 884 271-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 884 271-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · 49, Specialty Records Pressing
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 884 271-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · 19, Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
884271-72-58195BW ❀ MAXA-Side Runout Etching
884 271-72-58605 BW ⁀⁀ ⁀⁀B-Side Runout Etching
2-58195A-Side Label
2-58605B-Side Label
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 884 271-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 016
- Runout / matrix
884271-72-58195-ES [Flower] MAX EMWA Side Runout (Etched)
884271-72-58605 ES [Birds] EMWB Side Runout (Etched)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Europe | Mercury 884 271-1First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1985 | Jamaica | Mercury 884 271-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Mercury 884 271-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Club JABX 24First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | UK | Club JABX 24 DJFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Mercury 884 271-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Mercury 884 271-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | Mercury 884 271-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Mercury 884 271-7 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Mercury 884 271-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Mercury 884 271-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | Mercury 884 271-7First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1985 | US | Mercury 884 271-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Club JAB 247", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AYour Smile3:55
- BYour Smile (Instrumental)4:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Your Smile are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Your Smile are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Your Smile first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, Europe, Jamaica and more. One of them is Mercury 884 271-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Your Smile is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 884 271-1, 884 271-7, 884 271-7 DJ, JABX 24) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ◁ 884-271-1-2-58195 P̶R̶C̶-̶R̶ ❀-A-1-1-1 and ◁ 884-271-1 BS P̶R̶C̶-̶R̶ ❀-A-1-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Your 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.
