US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Tuff CH 1808
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FF 1723Side A label
FF 1724Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Smoky Places / Thinkin' (Maybe She's Changed Her Ways)
by The Corsairs · 1961
19 pressings7 countriesDoo WopRock
Smoky Places was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Smoky Places
8 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 3 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Tuff CH 1808
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FF 1723Side A Label
FF 1724Side B Label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Tuff CH 1808
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FF1723M2Side A Runout (variant 1)
FF1724 T-M [Ω] NO LEESide B Runout (variant 1)
FF1723M2 T-M [Ω] (NA) 10-17-61 NO LEESide A Runout (variant 2)
FF1724 T-M [Ω] ASSide B Runout (variant 2)
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Tuff TU-3030
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
FF1723M2 JMRunout, side A, etched
FF1724 J-M adsRunout, side B, etched
FF 1723Side A Label
FF 1724Side B Label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Tuff CH 1808
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
FF1723 M2A side runout etched, variant 1
FF1724 asB side runout etched, variant 1
FF1723 M2 TMΩA side runout etched, variant 2
FF1724 TMΩ asB side runout etched, variant 2
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Tuff CH 1808
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
FF1723 M2A side runout etched
FF1724 asB side runout etched
FF 1723A side label
FF 1724B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Germany | Funckler HY 45025First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Greece | MeloPhone 45-A-1701First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Tuff CH 1808First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Tuff CH 1808First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Tuff CH 1808First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Tuff TU-3030First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Tuff CH 1808First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Tuff CH 1808First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Tuff CH 18087", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1962 | Australia | Chess CH-0017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Canada | Quality 1382X7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Italy | Argo CH 18087", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Chess #18087", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Funckler AR 450257", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Chess CH 18087", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Chess 90147", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Tuff CH 18087", 45 RPM, Promo, Repress · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Repress · Promo |
| ? | US | Chess CH 18087", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Tuff CH 18087", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- ASmoky Places2:35
- BThinkin' (Maybe She's Changed Her Ways)2:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Smoky Places are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Smoky Places are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1961 and 1971.
When was Smoky Places first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Germany, Greece. One of them is Tuff CH 1808.
How do I tell if my copy of Smoky Places is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CH 1808, TU-3030, HY 45025, 45-A-1701) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FF 1723 and FF 1724. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Smoky Places 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.