US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Spark Record Co. 122-45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 1st Press
- Runout / matrix
LS-30Label A
LS-21Label B
The RobinsSmokey Joe's Cafe
Vinyl pressings
Smokey Joe's Cafe
by The Robins · 1955
12 pressings2 countriesDoo WopRockBlues
Smokey Joe's Cafe was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Smokey Joe's Cafe
4 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 2 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.
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6059
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45S-1669-1 AT1 ASide A Runout, Variant 1
45S-1670-1 AI DSide B Runout, Variant 1
45S-1669-2 AT 0Side A Runout, Variant 2
45S-1670-2 TI BSide B Runout, Variant 2
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Spark Record Co. 122
- Format
- Shellac, 10"
Canada
1955- Label and catalog number
- Quality K1429
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-S-1669-2 ATRunout A
45-S-1670-2 ATRunout B
45-S-1669Label A
45-S-1670Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Canada | Quality K1429First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | ATCO Records 45-6059First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Spark Record Co. 122First yearShellac, 10" | Shellac, 10" |
| 1955 | US | Spark Record Co. 122-45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | ATCO Records 605910", 78 RPM, Reissue | 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| 1957 | US | ATCO Records 45-60597", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | ATCO Records 45-60597" | 7" |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | US | ATCO Records 45-60597", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | ATCO Records 45-60597", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | ATCO Records 45-60597", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | ATCO Records 45-60597", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | ATCO Records 45-60597", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASmokey Joe's Cafe
- BJust Like A Fool
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Smokey Joe's Cafe are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Smokey Joe's Cafe are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1955 and 1964.
When was Smokey Joe's Cafe first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Canada. One of them is Spark Record Co. 122-45.
How do I tell if my copy of Smokey Joe's Cafe is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 122-45, 45-6059, 122, K1429) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LS-30 and LS-21. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Smokey Joe's Cafe 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.