US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Tamla 6156TL
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XOO 6156 TLA15B ZCB #12 FUTURE DISCA Side Runout
XOO 6156-TLB15B ZCB #12B Side Runout
6156TLAA Side Label
6156TLBB Side Label
Smokey RobinsonSmoke Signals
Vinyl pressings
Smoke Signals
by Smokey Robinson · 1986
12 pressings8 countriesSoulBalladElectronicFunk / Soul
Smoke Signals 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 Smoke Signals
11 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 8 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Tamla 6156TL
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6156 TLA15B ZCB FUTURE DISCA-Side Runout Etching
6156 TLB15B ZCBB-Side Runout Etching
6156TLAA Side Label
6156TLBB Side Label
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Tamla 6156TL
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6156 TLA15B ZCB FUTURE DISCA-Side Runout Etching
6156 TLB15B ZCBB-Side Runout Etching
6156TLAA Side Label
6156TLBB Side Label
Japan
March 5, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Motown VIL-6210
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1986- Label and catalog number
- Motown 6156 TL
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TAM-6156
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TAM 6156-A TLC-MA Side Etching
TAM 6156-BB Side Etching
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Motown 6156 TLFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Canada | Tamla TAM-6156First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Canada | Tamla TAM-6156LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1986 | Europe | Motown ZL 72394 / Motown ZL72394First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Germany | Motown ZL72394First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Greece | Motown 45033First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Motown 6156 TLFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Tamla 6156TLFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Tamla 6156TLFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Tamla 6156TLFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | Japan | Motown VIL-6210First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Japan | Motown VIL-6210First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Some People Will Do Anything For Love4:22
- A2Sleepless Nights4:07
- A3Because Of You It's The Best It's Ever Been4:12
- A4Be Kind To The Growing Mind4:45
- A5Te Quiero Como Si No Hubiera Un Manana4:18
- B1Hold On To Your Love5:12
- B2Photograph In My Mind3:50
- B3No Time To Stop Believing4:10
- B4Wishful Thinking4:05
- B5Hanging On By A Thread3:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Smoke Signals are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Smoke Signals are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Smoke Signals first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, Japan, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Tamla 6156TL.
How do I tell if my copy of Smoke Signals is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6156TL, VIL-6210, 6156 TL, TAM-6156) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XOO 6156 TLA15B ZCB #12 FUTURE DISC and XOO 6156-TLB15B ZCB #12. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Smoke Signals 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.
