Vinyl pressings
by The Jimi Hendrix Experience · 1968
Smash Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
35 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 13 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.
612004 A ▽ 2 12 6Runout side A, variant 1
612004 B ▽ 2 1 11 11Runout side B, variant 1
612004 A ▽ 2 12 7Runout side A, variant 2
612004 B ▽ 2 1 11 9Runout side B, variant 2
612004 A ▽ 2 1 17Side A
612004 B ▽ 2 1 2 15Side B
S 613004 A ▽ 1 1 5Variant 1, Side A Runout
613004 B ▽ 4 1 1 2Variant 1, Side B Runout
613004 ▽A ▽ 2 1 3Variant 2, Side A Runout
613004 B ▽ 5 11 4Variant 2, Side B Runout
613004 A B̶ ▽ 1 1 1 2Side A runout, stamped; variant 1
613004 B// 36 1 1 1Side B runout, stamped; variant 1
613004 ▽A ▽ 2 1 18Side A runout, stamped; variant 2
613004 A ▽ 5 1 2 3Side B runout, stamped; variant 2
612004 A ▽ 2 12 3Side A
612004 B ▽ 2 1 1 3Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Polydor 612004First yearLP, Mono, Compilation · Mono | LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono |
| 1968 | Australia | International Polydor Production 613004First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | Australia | International Polydor Production 612004First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Australia | International Polydor Production 613004First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | Australia | International Polydor Production 613004First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | Brazil | Polydor LPG 624.010First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Colombia | Polydor 184138First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1968 | Germany | Polydor 184 138First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | Polydor 184 138First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Germany | Polydor 184 138First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | Israel | Polydor 613004 / Litratone 613004First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1968 | Mexico | Polydor 220094First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Polydor 613004First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Polydor 613004First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | Peru | Polydor 613004First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Polydor 613004LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1970 | Chile | Polydor 184 138LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | Chile | Polydor 184 138LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Polydor D 113 / 7LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Polydor D 113 / 7LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| 1970 | UK | Track Record 613004LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Reprise Records MS 2025 / Reprise Records 2025LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1970 | US | Reprise Records MS 2025LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Reprise Records MS 2025 / Reprise Records 2025LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Reprise Records MS 2025 / Reprise Records 2025LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | Reprise Records MS 2025 / Reprise Records 2025LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1971 | Germany | Polydor 184 138LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | South Africa | Polydor 184 138LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | Spain | Polydor 11 84 138LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Polydor 2310 268LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Colombia | Polydor 2310268 / Polydor 2310 268LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1980 | Germany | Polydor 2459 399LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Polydor 2459 399LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Polydor 2459 399LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Polydor 2459 399LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Polydor 2459 399LP, Compilation, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | Polydor MPA 7001LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Polydor 2491 539LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Spain | Polydor 24 75 678LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Ireland | Polydor SPELP 15 / Polydor 2310 268LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1983 | UK | Polydor SPELP 15 / Polydor 2310 268LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1983 | UK | Polydor SPELP 15 / Polydor 2310 268LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1984 | Mexico | Polydor 822 291-1LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | Mexico | Polydor 822291-1LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1984 | Spain | Polydor International GmbH 11 84 138LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | US | MCA Records 088 112 984-1 / Experience Hendrix 088 112 984-1LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 2002 | US | MCA Records 088 112 984-1 / Experience Hendrix 088 112 984-1LP, Compilation, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered | LP, Compilation, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europe | Experience Hendrix 88985303081 / Legacy 88985303081LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2016 | Europe | Experience Hendrix 88985303081 / Legacy 88985303081LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2016 | US | Experience Hendrix 88985303081 / Legacy 88985303081LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2016 | US | Legacy 88985303081ALP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Europe | Experience Hendrix 88985303081 / Legacy 88985303081LP, Record Store Day, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Record Store Day, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2016 | US | Experience Hendrix 88985303081 / Legacy 88985303081LP, Record Store Day, Compilation, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Record Store Day, Compilation, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered |
| 2017 | US | Experience Hendrix 889854775216 / Legacy 889854775216LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Europe | Experience Hendrix 88985303081 / Legacy 88985303081LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Experience Hendrix 88985303081S1 / Legacy 88985303081S1LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | US | Experience Hendrix 19439780921 / Legacy 19439780921LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | International Polydor Production 613004 / Polydor 613004LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Polydor 613004LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | International Polydor Production 613004 / Polydor 613004LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | International Polydor Production 613004LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Polydor 613004LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | International Polydor Production 613004 / Polydor 613004LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records MS 2025LP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records MS 2025 / Reprise Records 2025LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records MS 2025 / Reprise Records 2025LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records MS 2025LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records MSK 2276LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records MS 2025 / Reprise Records 2025LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records MS 2025LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records 2025 / Reprise Records MS 2025LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records 2025 / Reprise Records MS 2025LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
194 vinyl pressings of Smash Hits are listed here, from 27 countries, released between 1968 and 2026.
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, Australia, Brazil, Colombia and more. One of them is Track Record 612004, released April 1968.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 612004, 613004, 613 004, LPG 624.010) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 612004 A ▽ 2 12 6 and 612004 B ▽ 2 1 11 11. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
