Netherlands
May 1969- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown TM 25.981
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
The Isley BrothersBehind A Painted Smile
Vinyl pressings
Behind A Painted Smile
by The Isley Brothers · 1969
13 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Behind A Painted Smile 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 Behind A Painted Smile
13 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Netherlands
May 1969- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown TM 25.981
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · 4-Pronged Centre
- Runout / matrix
TM-25981-A KT TMG 693 A-1Runout side A
TM-25981-B KT TMG 693 B-1Runout side B
TMG 693-A-1Label side A
TMG 693-B-2Label side B
Netherlands
1969- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown TM 25.981
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Big Hole Centre
- Runout / matrix
TM-25981-A KT TMG 693 A-1Runout side A
TM-25981-B KT TMG 693 B-1Runout side B
TMG 693-A-1Label side A
TMG 693-B-2Label side B
UK
April 1969- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown TMG 693
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knockout Centre
- Runout / matrix
TMG 693 A-1 RH KT 2Side A, runout, stamped - variant 1
TMG 693 B-1 RT KT 2Side B, runout, stamped - variant 1
TMG 693 A-1 RA 3Side A, runout, stamped - variant 2
TMG 693 B-1 RO KT 2Side B, runout, stamped - variant 2
UK
April 1969- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown TMG 693
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid
UK
April 3, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown TMG 693
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · 4 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
TMG 693 A-1 RA 3Side A, runout, stamped
TMG 693 B-1 RO KT 2Side B, runout, stamped
TMG 693 ASide A, label
TMG 693 BSide B, label
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
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Germany | Tamla Motown TM 20 006First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Germany | Tamla Motown TM 20 006First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Ireland | Tamla Motown TMG(I)693First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown TM 25.981First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown TMM.719First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Nigeria | Tamla Motown TMG 693First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Norway | Tamla Motown TMG 693First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Sweden | Tamla Motown TMG 693First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 693First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 693First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 693First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown TM 25.981First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown TM 25.981First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ABehind A Painted Smile2:45
- BOne Too Many Heartaches2:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Behind A Painted Smile are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Behind A Painted Smile are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Behind A Painted Smile first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Netherlands, UK, Germany, Ireland and more. One of them is Tamla Motown TM 25.981, released May 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Behind A Painted Smile is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TM 25.981, TMG 693, TM 20 006, TMG(I)693) 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 Behind A Painted Smile 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.
