UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP-6017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
D & CRun-out side A, stamped
WIP+6017+A1Run-out side A, etched
WIP+6017+B1Run-out side B, etched
WIP-6017-ASide A, label
TrafficHole In My Shoe / Smiling Phases
Vinyl pressings
Hole In My Shoe / Smiling Phases
by Traffic · 1967
35 pressings18 countriesPsychedelic RockRock
Hole In My Shoe / Smiling Phases was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Hole In My Shoe / Smiling Phases
35 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 18 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.
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Centre, Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
WIP+6017-A1Side A runout, etched
D&CSide A runout, stamped
WIP+6017-B1Side B runout, etched
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP-6017
- Format
- 7", Single · 4 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
WIP+6017-A1 D&CSide A runout
WIP+6017-B1Side B runout
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP-6017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
D & CRun-out side A, stamped
WIP+6017-A1Run-out side A, etched
WIP+6017-B1Run-out side B, etched
WIP-6017-ASide A, label
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP-6017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WIP 6017A-1 △FSide A
WIP 6017B-1 △FSide B
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP-6017
- Format
- 7", Single · 3 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
WIP+6017-A1Side A runout, etched
D&CSide A runout, stamped
WIP+6017-B1Side B runout, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 35 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s35 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Festival Records FK-1970First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Australia | Festival Records FK-1970First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Austria | Fontana 269 361 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Belgium | Fontana TF 260102First year7", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | France | Fontana 260102 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | France | Fontana 260102 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | Fontana 269 361 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Germany | Fontana 269 361 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Germany | Fontana 269 361 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | Greece | International Polydor Production 239First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Italy | Ricordi International SIR 20.057 / Ricordi International SIR 20-057First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Italy | Ricordi International SIR 20-057First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | Japan | Philips SFL-1129First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Island Records WIP 6017First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Island Records WIP 6017First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AHole In My Shoe2:52
- BSmiling Phases2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hole In My Shoe / Smiling Phases are there?
35 vinyl pressings of Hole In My Shoe / Smiling Phases are listed here, from 18 countries.
When was Hole In My Shoe / Smiling Phases first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, US, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Island Records WIP-6017.
How do I tell if my copy of Hole In My Shoe / Smiling Phases is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WIP-6017, WIP 6017, UA 50218, CB 1305) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, D & C and WIP+6017+A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hole In My Shoe / Smiling Phases 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.
