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The Idol / His Smile Was A Lie

by The Fortunes · 1967

13 pressings6 countriesBlues RockRock & RollRock

The Idol / His Smile Was A Lie was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 The Idol / His Smile Was A Lie

13 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 6 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.

Germany

1967
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records 67 108
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

67108 A Made in Germany 1 (P) 1967 H 7 ◇ Z B[horizontally] ]Side A

67108 B Made in Germany 1 (P) 1967 H 7 ◇ Z B[horizontally] ]Side B

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UK

1967
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UP 1188
Format
7"
Runout / matrix

45 UP 1188A-2U KTSide A runout

45 UP 1188B-1U KTSide B runout

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UK

1967
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UP 1188
Format
7" · Solid Centre
Runout / matrix

45 UP 1188A-2U KTSide A runout

45 UP 1188B-1U KTSide B runout

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 13 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967GermanyUnited Artists Records 67 108First year7"7"
1967GermanyUnited Artists Records 67 108First year7", Promo · Promo7", Promo · Promo
1967GermanyUnited Artists Records 67 108First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1967ItalyUnited Artists Records UA 3119First year7"7"
1967ItalyUnited Artists Records UA 3119First year7"7"
1967NetherlandsUnited Artists Records UA 25.629First year7"7"
1967New ZealandUnited Artists Records UAK-1976First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1967UKUnited Artists Records UP 1188First year7"7"
1967UKUnited Artists Records UP 1188First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1967UKUnited Artists Records UP 1188First year7"7"
1967USUnited Artists Records UA 50211First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1967USUnited Artists Records UA 50211First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1967USUnited Artists Records UA 50211First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. AThe Idol
  2. BHis Smile Was A Lie

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Idol / His Smile Was A Lie are there?

13 vinyl pressings of The Idol / His Smile Was A Lie are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was The Idol / His Smile Was A Lie first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1967, in Germany, UK, US, Italy and more. One of them is United Artists Records 67 108.

How do I tell if my copy of The Idol / His Smile Was A Lie is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 67 108, UP 1188, UA 50211, UA 3119) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Idol / His Smile Was A Lie 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.

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