UK
October 1969- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.17722
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out centre
- Runout / matrix
7N.17722-ALabel side A
7N.17722-BLabel side B
The Flying MachineSmile A Little Smile For Me
Vinyl pressings
Smile A Little Smile For Me
by The Flying Machine · 1969
40 pressings22 countriesPop RockRock
Smile A Little Smile For Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Smile A Little Smile For Me
36 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 20 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17722
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 17722Label side A
7N 17722 BLabel side B
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17722
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
7N 17722 A-1Label side A
7N 17722 B-1Label side B
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17722
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7N17722 A-1ΔG 1 KT AA-Side Runout
7N17722 B-1ΔG 1 KT AB-Side Runout
7N 17722A-Side Label
7N 17722 BB-Side Label
US
June 1969- Label and catalog number
- Congress C-6000
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K-11838Label side A
K-11839Label side B
US
June 1969- Label and catalog number
- Congress C-6000
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K 11838-ARunout side A etched
K 11839-BRunout side B etched
K-11838Label side A
K-11839Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 40 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s36 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Astor AP-1618First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Australia | Astor AP-1618First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Australia | Astor AP-1618First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Brazil | Musidisc CS-110First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | Pye Records 7N17722First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Denmark | Pye Records 7N17722First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | France | Pye Records 45 PV. 15319 / Pye Records 45 PV 15319First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Pye Records DV 14946First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Vogue Schallplatten DV 14946 / Pye Records DV 14946First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Ireland | Pye Records 7N17722First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Italy | Pye Records P-67.014First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Lebanon | Pye Records 7N.17722 / Pye Records PM 079First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Pye Records 7N-17722First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Pye Records 7N-17722First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Norway | Pye Records 7N 17722First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Trinidad & Tobago | Pye Records 7N - 177227", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Kapp Records KJB-957", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Music Hall 31.2387", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Congress C-60007", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ASmile A Little Smile For Me
- BMaybe We've Been Loving Too Long
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Smile A Little Smile For Me are there?
40 vinyl pressings of Smile A Little Smile For Me are listed here, from 22 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.
When was Smile A Little Smile For Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Pye Records 7N.17722, released October 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Smile A Little Smile For Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N.17722, 7N 17722, C-6000, LL-2308-Y) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7N.17722-A and 7N.17722-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Smile A Little Smile For Me 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.
