US
June 1979- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T7-366R1Tamla T7-366 R1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
T7-366R1 - A - 18A jaSide A runout
T7 - 366R1- B - 18A jaSide B runout
T7-366R1ASide A label
T7-366R1BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Where There's Smoke...
by Smokey Robinson · 1979
24 pressings12 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Where There's Smoke... was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Where There's Smoke...
13 pressings came out in 1979, 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T7-366R1Tamla T7-366 R1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
T7-366R1A-RE-1 -18A JMRunout side A, variant 1
T7-366R1B-RE-1-18A JMRunout side B, variant 1
T7-366R1A-RE-1 -18B JMRunout side A, variant 2
T7-366R1A-RE-1 -18A JMRunout side B, variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T7-366R1Tamla T7-366 R1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
T7-366R1-A - 1̶8̶B̶ 12B jaRunout area side A
T7-366R1-B - 1̶8̶A̶ 12A jaRunout area side B
T7-366R1 ALabel side A
T7-366R1 BLabel side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T7-366R1Tamla T7-366 R1
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T7-366R1Tamla T7-366 R1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
T7-366R1AMatrix side A, on label
T7-366R1BMatrix side B, on label
UK
August 1979- Label and catalog number
- Motown STML 12115Motown 0C 062·62 935
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STML 12115 A-1 MASTERED AT 'ABBEY ROAD' - NICK G 1Side A runout
STML 12115 B-1 G NICK W 1Side B runout
STML 12115ASide A label
STML 12115BSide A label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Canada | Tamla T7-366R1 / Tamla T7-366 R1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Tamla T7-366R1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Motown 1C 064-62 935First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Jamaica | Tamla T7-366R1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Motown 5C 062 62935First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Portugal | Motown IM-46.014First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | US | Tamla T7-366R1 / Tamla T7-366 R1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Tamla T7-366R1 / Tamla T7-366 R1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Tamla T7-366R1LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1979 | US | Tamla T7-366R1 / Tamla T7-366 R1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Tamla T7-366R1 / Tamla T7-366 R1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Venezuela | Motown LPS-.384 (TB-375M1) / Motown LP 99.250First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Tamla T7-366R1 / Tamla T7-366 R1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Motown STML 12115 / Motown 0C 062·62 935First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Brazil | Motown 504.7104 / Top Tape 504.7104LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | Motown VIP-6715LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Mexico | Motown MOW-02LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | South Africa | Motown TMC 5379LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | Motown 257·15·023LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | US | Motown 5267MLLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Tamla T7-366R1LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Tamla T7-366R1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Motown 5267MLLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Motown 5267MLLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Smoke
- A1It's A Good Night5:44
- A2I Love The Nearness Of You4:29
- A3The Hurt's On You4:14
- A4Ever Had A Dream3:44
- Fire
- B1Get Ready5:54
- B2Share It4:51
- B3Cruisin'5:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Where There's Smoke... are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Where There's Smoke... are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1979 and 1982.
When was Where There's Smoke... first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Tamla T7-366R1, released June 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Where There's Smoke... is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T7-366R1, STML 12115, 1C 064-62 935, 5C 062 62935) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T7-366R1 - A - 18A ja and T7 - 366R1- B - 18A ja. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Where There's Smoke... 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.
