UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Razor Records RAZ 15
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RAZ 15-A MT.Side A, runout, etched
RAZ 15-B MT.Side B, runout, etched
RAZ 15-ASide A, label
RAZ 15-BSide B, label
Vinyl pressings
Smart Alex
by The Adicts · 1985
23 pressings4 countriesPunkRock
Smart Alex was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Smart Alex
1 pressing came out in 1985, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | UK | Razor Records RAZ 15First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Japan | Vap 35156-25LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Japan | Vap 35156-25LP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | US | Taang! Records TAANG! 172LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2002 | US | Taang! Records TAANG! 172LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2002 | US | Taang! Records TAANG! 172LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2007 | UK | Step-1 Music STEPPDLP176LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | UK | Let Them Eat Vinyl LETV127LPLP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 2016 | US | Taang! Records TAANG! 172CVLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | France | Restless Empire CULT03LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2020s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Puke N Vomit Records PNV 91LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2020 | US | Puke N Vomit Records PNV 91LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | US | Puke N Vomit Records PNV 91LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | US | Puke N Vomit Records PNV 91LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | US | Puke N Vomit Records PNV 91LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | US | Puke N Vomit Records PNV 91LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | US | Puke N Vomit Records PNV 91LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | US | Puke N Vomit Records PNV 91LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2020 | US | Puke N Vomit Records PNV 91LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | US | Puke N Vomit Records PNV 91LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2020 | US | Puke N Vomit Records PNV 91LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2020 | US | Puke N Vomit Records PNV 91LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Taang! Records TAANG! 172LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Ode To Joy
- A2Smart Alex
- A3Troubadour
- A4Tokyo
- A5California
- A6Crazy
- B1Bad Boy
- B2Jelly Babies
- B3Maybe, Maybe Not
- B4Rockin' Wrecker
- B5Runaway
- B6You're All Fools
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Smart Alex are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Smart Alex are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1985 and 2020.
When was Smart Alex first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK. One of them is Razor Records RAZ 15.
How do I tell if my copy of Smart Alex is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RAZ 15) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RAZ 15-A MT. and RAZ 15-B MT.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Smart Alex 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.
