US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T6-341S1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2565-S-RE1A Side Label
2566-S-RE1B Side Label
Vinyl pressings
Smokey's Family Robinson
by Smokey Robinson · 1976
17 pressings10 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Smokey's Family Robinson was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Smokey's Family Robinson
16 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 10 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T6-341S1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T6-341S1-2565-S-RE1-03B HRunout A, variant 1
T6-341S1-2566-S-RE1-03A HRunout B, Variant 1
T6-341S1-2565-S-RE1-03B HRunout A, variant 2
T6-341S1-2566-S-RE2-03B HRunout B, variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T6-341S1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
T6-341S1-2565-S-RE1-03B #12 1⃫1⃫A runout etched
T6-341S1-2566-S-RE1-03B #12 1⃫1⃫B runout etched
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T6-341S1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
T6-341S1-2565-S-RE1-03A #13 1⃫1⃫A-side runout, etched
T6-341S1-2566-S-RE2-03A #13 1⃫1⃫B-side runout, etched
2565-S-RE1A-side label
2566-S-RE1B-side label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T6-341S1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
I̷I̷ T6-341S1-2565-S-RE1-03B # 2A-Side Runout Etching
I̷I̷ T6-341S1-2566-S-RE1-03B # 2B-Side Runout Etching
2565-S-RE1A-Side Label
2566-S-RE1B-Side Label
UK
April 1976- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown STML 12021Tamla Motown 0C 062○97475
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
STML 12021 A-1 NICK W T 1Side A runout
STML 12021 B-1 T NICK W 1Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Tamla Motown STMLO-10140First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | Canada | Motown T-341P1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Motown 2566-SFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1 C 062-97 475First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Italy | Tamla TSM ST 60128First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | Japan | Tamla Motown VIP-6303First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Tamla Motown VIP-6303First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Panama | Tamla 76-3-1239First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Spain | Tamla Motown S-32845First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Tamla T6-341S1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Tamla T6-341S1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Tamla T6-341S1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Tamla T6-341S1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Tamla T6-341S1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Tamla T6-341S1LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1When You Came5:24
- A2Get Out Of Town4:43
- A3Do Like I Do4:40
- A4Open3:50
- B1So In Love4:40
- B2Like Nobody Can4:10
- B3Castles Made Of Sand4:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Smokey's Family Robinson are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Smokey's Family Robinson are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Smokey's Family Robinson first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Tamla T6-341S1.
How do I tell if my copy of Smokey's Family Robinson is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T6-341S1, STML 12021, STMLO-10140, T-341P1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2565-S-RE1 and 2566-S-RE1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Smokey's Family Robinson 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.
