US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DS 50056ABC Records DS 50056
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
DS 50056-A LW S 1A Side Etched
DS 50056-B LW SB Side Etched
Vinyl pressings
A Group Called Smith
by Smith · 1969
33 pressings15 countriesRock & RollRhythm & BluesVocalRock
A Group Called Smith was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 A Group Called Smith
23 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 11 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DS-50056
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DS 50056ABC Records DS 50056
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DS 50056-A △13705(1)Runout side A, etched
DS 50056-B △13705-X (1)Runout side B, etched
DS-50056-AMatrix side A, on label
DS-50056-BMatrix side B, on label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DS 50056ABC Records DS 50056
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DS 50056-A-1A Side etched
DS 50056-B-1B Side etched
DS 50056 ALabel side A, in parentheses
DS 50056 BLabel side B, in parentheses
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DS 50056ABC Records DS-50056
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DS 50056-A (MR) Δ13705 (2)Side 1 - etched [(MR) stamped]
DS 50056-B (MR) Δ 13705-X (2)Side 2 - etched [(MR) stamped]
DS-50056-ASide 1 - label
DS-50056-BSide 2 - label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DS-50056Dunhill DS 50056
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DS 50056A 1S ISide A stamped
DS 50056B 1S ISide B stamped
DS 50056-ASide A label
DS 50056-BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Argentina | Parlophone 5083First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Australia | Stateside SOSL-10068First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | Dunhill DS-50056 / Dunhill DS 50056First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | Dunhill DS 50056 / Dunhill DS 50056First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | France | Stateside 2C 062-90.517First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Germany | Columbia 1 C 062-90 517 / Columbia Stateside 1 C 062-90 517First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Stateside SSLM 6086First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | South Africa | Stateside SJSL 128 / Dunhill SJSL 128First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | South Africa | Stateside SJSL 128 / Dunhill SJSL 128First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Dunhill ST-91777 / Dunhill ST 91777LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1969 | US | Dunhill DS 50056 / ABC Records DS 50056First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Dunhill DS-50056First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Dunhill DS 50056 / ABC Records DS 50056First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Dunhill DS-50056 / ABC Records DS-50056First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Dunhill DS 50056 / ABC Records DS 50056First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Venezuela | Odeon DS-50056LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Taiwan | Giant TD-1036LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1971 | Spain | Stateside 1J 062-90.517LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Dunhill DS-50056 / ABC Records DS-50056LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Dunhill DS-50056 / ABC Records DS-50056LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Australia | World Record Club S/5315 / World Record Club S-5315LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Israel | Stateside DS 50056 / Dunhill DS 50056LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Let's Get Together3:32
- A2I Don't Believe3:40
- A3Tell Him No3:25
- A4Who Do You Love?2:55
- A5Baby It's You3:25
- B1Last Time4:44
- B2I Just Wanna Make Love To You2:39
- B3Mojaleskey Ridge2:31
- B4Let's Spend The Night Together2:55
- B5I'll Hold Out My Hand3:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Group Called Smith are there?
33 vinyl pressings of A Group Called Smith are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1969 and 1972.
When was A Group Called Smith first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Japan, Argentina and more. One of them is Dunhill DS 50056.
How do I tell if my copy of A Group Called Smith is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DS 50056, DS-50056, SSL 5016, HP-8809) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DS 50056-A LW S 1 and DS 50056-B LW S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Group Called Smith 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.