US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8614
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · ◉ - Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG5820T3 1PSide A runout
MG5821T3 1PSide B runout
The Chico Hamilton QuintetSweet Smell Of Success
Vinyl pressings
Sweet Smell Of Success
by The Chico Hamilton Quintet · 1957
11 pressings6 countriesBopSoul-JazzSoundtrackJazz
Sweet Smell Of Success was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Sweet Smell Of Success
5 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 4 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8614
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick LAT 8225
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG-5820-1BSide A, stamped
MG-5821-1BSide B, stamped
Argentina
1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca LTM 9282
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8614
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Argentina | Decca LTM 9282First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Canada | Decca DL 8614First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8225First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Decca DL 8614First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Decca DL 8614First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1957 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8225LP, Single Sided, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Single Sided, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1958 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8225LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Decca DL 8614LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Japan | MCA Records MCA - 7132 / MCA Records MAP / S 3587LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | MCA Coral PCO-3567 / MCA Coral PCO 3567LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | MCA Coral PCO-3567LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Goodbye Baby
- A2Cheek To Chico
- A3Susan (The Sage)
- A4Sidney's Theme
- A5Jonalah
- A6Jam
- A7Night Beat
- BConcerto Of Jazz Themes From The Soundtrack Of »Sweet Smell Of Success«
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweet Smell Of Success are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Sweet Smell Of Success are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1957 and 1973.
When was Sweet Smell Of Success first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Argentina, Canada. One of them is Decca DL 8614.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweet Smell Of Success is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 8614, LAT 8225, LTM 9282) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG5820T3 1P and MG5821T3 1P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sweet Smell Of Success 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.
