UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Marble Arch MAL 640
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MAL 640A-1 ✳T KT ARside 1 stamped / etched
MAL 640B-1 ✳T KT Bside 2 stamped / etched
The SearchersThe Searchers' Smash Hits
Vinyl pressings
The Searchers' Smash Hits
by The Searchers · 1966
10 pressings4 countriesBeatRock & RollRockPop
The Searchers' Smash Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Searchers' Smash Hits
8 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Australia
1966- Label and catalog number
- Astor GGS 730
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
GSS-730-ASide A - etched runout
GSS-730-BSide B - etched runout
Australia
1966- Label and catalog number
- Astor GG 730
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
GG-730-ARunout side A - Engraved
GG-730-BRunout side B - Engraved
GG-730 (A)Label side A
GG-730 (B)Label side B
Australia
1966- Label and catalog number
- Astor GGS 730
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
GGS-730-A2Side 1 hand etched
GGS-730-BSide 2 hand etched
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- Marble Arch MALS 640
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MALS-640-A TXSide A - Stamped
MALS 640-B TXSide B - Stamped
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- Marble Arch MAL 640
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Astor GGS 730First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | Australia | Astor GG 730First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Australia | Astor GGS 730First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Marble Arch MALS 640First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Marble Arch MAL 640First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | New Zealand | PYE Goldengroove GGL-0366First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | New Zealand | PYE Goldengroove GSGL-0366First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Marble Arch MAL 640First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Astor GGS 730LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Marble Arch MALS 640LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Needles And Pins
- A2Farmer John
- A3Sugar And Spice
- A4What Have They Done To The Rain
- A5Take Me For What I'm Worth
- B1Love Potion No. 9
- B2'Till I Met You
- B3He's Got No Love
- B4Someday We're Gonna Love Again
- B5Sweets For My Sweet
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Searchers' Smash Hits are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Searchers' Smash Hits are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was The Searchers' Smash Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Marble Arch MAL 640.
How do I tell if my copy of The Searchers' Smash Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MAL 640, GGS 730, GG 730, MALS 640) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MAL 640A-1 ✳T KT AR and MAL 640B-1 ✳T KT B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Searchers' Smash Hits 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.
