Germany
February 1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2001 003Polydor 2001003
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
1 ℗ 1970 A 70 ✳Z 00 2001003 S1Runout side A
1 ℗ 1970 A 70 ✳Z 00 2001003 S2Runout side B
Robin GibbAugust October / Give Me A Smile
Vinyl pressings
August October / Give Me A Smile
by Robin Gibb · 1970
26 pressings17 countriesVocalPop
August October / Give Me A Smile was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 August October / Give Me A Smile
26 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 17 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
February 1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2001 003Polydor 2001003
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
1 ℗ 1970 A 70 ✳Z 00 2001003 S1Runout side A
1 ℗ 1970 A 70 ✳Z 00 2001003 S2Runout side B
UK
January 1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 56371
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6737
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · SP
- Runout / matrix
70-C-18359- 1 LW W AT [SRC]Runout A, etched except stamped: [SRC]
70-C-18362- 1 [SRC] LW AT WRunout B, etched except stamped: [SRC]
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 56371
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6737
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
[SRC]Logo stamped in runouts
70-C-18359- 1 LW W AT [SRC]Runout A
70-C-18362- 1 [SRC] LW AT WRunout B
70-C-18359 SPLabel A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Spin EK-3497 / Spin EK-3497First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Australia | Spin EK-3497First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | France | Polydor 2001 003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Japan | Polydor DP 1705First year7", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Polydor 56 371 / Polydor 56371First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Spin EK-3497First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Spin EK-3497First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Scandinavia | Polydor 2001 003First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Singapore | Polydor 112 911 EPHFirst year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | South Africa | Polydor PS. 78First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Spain | Polydor 20 01 003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Polydor 56371First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1970 | US | ATCO Records 45-6737First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | ATCO Records 45-6737First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1970 | US | ATCO Records 45-6737First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AAugust October2:31
- BGive Me A Smile3:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of August October / Give Me A Smile are there?
26 vinyl pressings of August October / Give Me A Smile are listed here, from 17 countries.
When was August October / Give Me A Smile first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Germany, UK, US, Austria and more. One of them is Polydor 2001 003, released February 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of August October / Give Me A Smile is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2001 003, 56371, 45-6737, 2001003B) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1 ℗ 1970 A 70 ✳Z 00 2001003 S1 and 1 ℗ 1970 A 70 ✳Z 00 2001003 S2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is August October / Give Me A 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.
