Jamaica
1977- Label and catalog number
- Studio One
- Format
- 7"
The SilvertonesSmile
Vinyl pressings
Smile
by The Silvertones · 1977
15 pressings2 countriesReggaeRocksteadyReggae
Smile was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Smile
3 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
Jamaica
1977- Label and catalog number
- Studio One
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Studio One SO 0011 A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Red Ink
- Runout / matrix
SO 0011 A CS TVCAA Side
SO 0011 B TVCAB Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Jamaica | Studio One7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1977 | Jamaica | Studio OneFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1977 | Jamaica | Studio OneFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | Studio One SO 0011 AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One SO-00117", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Studio One7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Studio One7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASmile
- BSmile (Ver)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Smile are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Smile are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Smile first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Jamaica, US. One of them is Studio One.
How do I tell if my copy of Smile is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SO 0011 A) 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 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.