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Smash Sounds

by Various Artists · 1967

13 pressings8 countriesSoulGarage RockPop RockFolk Rock

Smash Sounds 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 Smash Sounds

11 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 7 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

1967
Label and catalog number
ATCO GROUP 850
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
Runout / matrix

CG-12525-1A CTRunout A

CG-12526-1A CTRunout B

CG-12525CTLabel A

CG-12526CTLabel B

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US

1967
Label and catalog number
ATCO GROUP SD 850
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ST-CG-67991Label A

ST-CG-67992Label B

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US

1967
Label and catalog number
Atco Group SD 850Atco Group 850
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo, Ambisonic · Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

STCG 67991 /SSide A runout, var. 1

STCG 67992 /SSide B runout, var. 1

STCG 67991 /S I A2Side A runout, var. 2

STCG 67992 /S I A3Side B runout, var. 2

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US

1967
Label and catalog number
ATCO GROUP SD 850
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
Runout / matrix

ST-CG-67991CTLabel A

ST-CG-67992CTLabel B

Full details of this pressing

US

1967
Label and catalog number
ATCO GROUP 850
Format
LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono
Runout / matrix

CG-12525Label A

CG-12526Label B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 13 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967AustraliaAtlantic SAL-932,484First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1967CanadaATCO GROUP SD 850First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1967GermanyATCO GROUP SD 850 / ATCO Records ATCO-GROUP-SD 850First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1967New ZealandAtlantic AL 32,484First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1967South AfricaAtlantic ALA 9057First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1967TurkeyAtlantic 850 / Melodi Plak Ve Ses Endüstrisi 850First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1967USATCO GROUP 850First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1967USATCO GROUP SD 850First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1967USATCO GROUP 850First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1967USAtco Group SD 850 / Atco Group 850First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo, AmbisonicLP, Compilation, Stereo, Ambisonic
1967USATCO GROUP SD 850First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1968TaiwanBell Song Record SWL-1125LP, Compilation, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Compilation, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaATCO GROUP AT 850 / ATCO Records ATCO 850LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Cool Jerk2:33
  2. A2The Beat Goes On2:35
  3. A3Sweet Soul Music2:20
  4. A4Respect2:06
  5. A5Gloria2:35
  6. A6For What It's Worth2:37
  7. B1Love Makes The World Go Round2:27
  8. B2Book Of Memories2:27
  9. B3Stand By Me2:44
  10. B4Jump Back1:55
  11. B5Neighbor, Neighbor2:34
  12. B6Let's Go Get Stoned2:53

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Smash Sounds are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Smash Sounds are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.

When was Smash Sounds first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is ATCO GROUP 850.

How do I tell if my copy of Smash Sounds is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 850, SD 850, SAL-932,484, AL 32,484) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CG-12525-1A CT and CG-12526-1A CT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Smash Sounds 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.

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