UK
November 11, 1991- Label and catalog number
- Motown ZT 44908
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
Vinyl pressings
I Love Your Smile
by Shanice · 1991
27 pressings6 countriesContemporary R&BFunk / SoulPop
I Love Your Smile was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 I Love Your Smile
14 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 4 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
November 11, 1991- Label and catalog number
- Motown ZB 44907
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels, Small Hole
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Motown TMG 1401Motown 860 002-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large centre
- Runout / matrix
TMG 1401 A
TMG 1401 B
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Motown ZT 44908DJ
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Motown TMG 1401 DJ
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
TMG+1401+A ORLAKE Penthouse
TMG+1401+B ORLAKE
US
1991- Label and catalog number
- Motown P12-1009
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P/2 1009-A-SP [Unidentifiable signature] SRCRunout A
P12 1009-B-SP [Unidentifiable signature] SRCRunout B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Europe | Motown 860 001-1First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1991 | Europe | Motown 860 000-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | Europe | Motown 860 000-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | Spain | Not On LabelFirst year7", White Label | 7", White Label |
| 1991 | Spain | Motown Shanic-7First year7", Promo, Special Edition, White Label · Promo | 7", Promo, Special Edition, White Label · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | Motown ZT 44908DJFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | Motown TMG 1401 DJFirst year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | Motown TMG 1401 / Motown 860 002-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | US | Motown P12-1009First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1991 | US | Motown P121000First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | US | Motown L33-1521First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | Europe | Motown ZB 44907 / Motown ZB44907First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | UK | Motown ZT 44908First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | Motown ZB 44907First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | Europe | Motown 860 002-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Japan | Universal Music UIKY-75022 / Motown UIKY-750227", Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label PR25-58N12" | 12" |
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label SHA12" | 12" |
Tracklist
- AI Love Your Smile (Radio Version)3:46
- BI Love Your Smile (Instrumental)4:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Love Your Smile are there?
27 vinyl pressings of I Love Your Smile are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1991 and 2016.
When was I Love Your Smile first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK, US, Europe, Spain. One of them is Motown ZT 44908, released November 11, 1991.
How do I tell if my copy of I Love Your Smile is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZT 44908, ZB 44907, TMG 1401, ZT 44908DJ) 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 I Love 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.