UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMY 369
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMY- 369-A1 11 3 MT. JARunout side A, stamped & etched
AMY- 369-B1 11 2 MT.Runout side B, stamped & etched
Rosie VelaMagic Smile
Vinyl pressings
Magic Smile
by Rosie Vela · 1986
13 pressings7 countriesSynth-popElectronicRockPop
Magic Smile was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Magic Smile
12 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 6 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.
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 369
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
A M 3 6 9 A//1▽420 T JA 1 1 1 2Runout side-A
A M 3 6 9 B //1▽420 T 1 1 2Runout side-B
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 369
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
A M 3 6 9 A//1▽420 T 1 1 JASide A runout stamped and etched
A M 3 6 9 B//1▽420 T 1 1Side B runout stamped
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 369
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Metallic Blue Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
A M 3 6 9 A//1▽420 T JASide A runout stamped and etched
A M 3 6 9 B//1▽420 TSide B runout stamped
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2856
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-17404
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A&M-SP-017404-A-ES1 MASTERDISK EMW A-AASide A runout
A&M-SP-017404-A̶-ES1 MASTERDISK EMW A-AASide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | A&M Records K-96First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Australia | A&M Records K 96First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1986 | France | A&M Records 390119-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Netherlands | A&M Records 3901 197First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Spain | A&M Records 390119-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | A&M Records AMY 369First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | A&M Records AM 369First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | A&M Records AM 369First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | A&M Records AM 369First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | A&M Records SP-17404First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | A&M Records AM-2856First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | A&M Records AM-2856First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Germany | A&M Records 390119-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMagic Smile4:24
- B12nd Emotion4:46
- B2Boxs3:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Magic Smile are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Magic Smile are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Magic Smile first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Australia, France and more. One of them is A&M Records AMY 369.
How do I tell if my copy of Magic Smile is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMY 369, AM 369, AM-2856, SP-17404) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMY- 369-A1 11 3 MT. JA and AMY- 369-B1 11 2 MT.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Magic 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.