Vinyl pressings
The Smiths
by The Smiths · 1984
The Smiths was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Germany | Not On Label (The Smiths) ST 01LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2020s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Austria | Second Records SRFM0030 / Second Records SRFM0030CVLP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Unknown | Second Records SRFM0030LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Unknown | Second Records SRFM0030LP, Numbered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Numbered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Unknown | Second Records SRFM0030LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Unknown | Second Records SRFM0030 / Second Records SRFM0030CV-LTDLP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Unknown | Second Records SRFM0030 / Second Records SRFM0030LGLP, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Unknown | Second Records SRFM0030 / Second Records SRFM0030PDLP, Deluxe Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Deluxe Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| 2024 | Unknown | Second Records SRFM0030 / Second Records SRFM0030CLLP, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2024 | Europe | Second Records SRFM0030 / Second Records SRFM0030ME-2LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Europe | Second Records SRFM0030 / Second Records SRFM0030CLLP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Europe | DBQP DBQP80LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Hand In Glove
- A2Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now
- A3Girl Afraid
- A4This Charming Man
- A5Pretty Girls Make Graves
- A6Still Ill
- A7Crack On The Head
- B1This Night Has Opened My Eyes
- B2You've Got Everything Now
- B3Handsome Devil
- B4What Difference Does It Make?
- B5These Things Take Time
- B6Crack On The Head # Studio
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Smiths are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Smiths are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1984 and 2024.
How do I tell if my copy of The Smiths is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label 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 The Smiths 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.





