UK
October 1979- Label and catalog number
- Chiswick Records CHIS 116
- Format
- 7", Single · Solid Centre.
- Runout / matrix
CHIS 116 A-3 NOW BUY THE ALBUM!Side A Runout
CHIS 116 B-1 DAYLIGHT ROBBERYSide B Runout
The DamnedSmash It Up
Vinyl pressings
Smash It Up
by The Damned · 1979
15 pressings5 countriesPunkRock
Smash It Up 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 Smash It Up
10 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 5 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.
UK
October 3, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Chiswick Records CHIS 116
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
CHIS 116 A-3 G 1 NOW BUY THE ALBUM!Side A runout
LPFB 00 2Side B runout
UK
October 12, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Chiswick Records CHIS 116
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CHIS 116 A-3 NOW BUY THE ALBUM!Runout side A, variant 1
CHIS 116 B-1 DAYLIGHT ROBBERYRunout side B, variant 1
CHIS 116 A-3 OH 2 NOW BUY THE ALBUM!Runout side A, variant 2
CHIS 116 B-1 OD DAYLIGHT ROBBERY 2Runout side B, variant 2
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Chiswick Records CHIS 116
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
CHIS 116 B-1 G 1 DAYLIGHT ROBBERY 1Side A runout
LPFB 00 2Side B runout
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Chiswick Records CHIS 116
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
CHIS 116 A-3 NOW BUY THE ALBUM!Side A runout
CHIS 116 B-1 DAYLIGHT ROBBERYSide B runout
UK
October 1979- Label and catalog number
- Chiswick Records CHIS 116
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CHIS 116 A-3 NOW BUY THE ALBUM! G 1Side A runout
CHIS 116 B-1 DAYLIGHT ROBBERY G 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 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Germany | Chiswick Records 0037.062First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Spain | Chiswick Records 02.1424/3 / Movieplay 02.1424/3First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Chiswick Records CHIS 116First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1979 | UK | Chiswick Records CHIS 116First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1979 | Australia | Chiswick Records CHIS-165First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Chiswick Records CHIS 116First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Chiswick Records CHIS 116First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | Chiswick Records CHIS 116First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | UK | Chiswick Records CHIS 116First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1979 | UK | Chiswick Records CHIS 116First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | UK | Big Beat Records NS 767", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1985 | UK | Big Beat Records NS 767", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | UK | Chiswick Records CHIS 1167", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2019 | UK | Chiswick Records CHIS 1167", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | UK | Chiswick Records CHIS 1167", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, White Label |
Tracklist
- ASmash It Up2:50
- BBurglar3:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Smash It Up are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Smash It Up are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1979 and 2019.
When was Smash It Up first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, Australia, Netherlands, Germany and more. One of them is Chiswick Records CHIS 116, released October 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Smash It Up is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHIS 116, CHIS-165, 0037.062, 02.1424/3) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHIS 116 A-3 NOW BUY THE ALBUM! and CHIS 116 B-1 DAYLIGHT ROBBERY. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Smash It Up 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.
