The Smiths — The Smiths
Known pressings
20 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.
| Year | Country | Label | Catalogue # | Format |
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| 1984 | DE | Rough Trade | RTD 25 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1984 | FR | Virgin | 70.234 | Vinyl |
| 1984 | GB | Rough Trade | ROUGH 61 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1984 | GB | Rough Trade | ROUGH C 61 | Cassette |
| 1984 | JP | JAPAN RECORD | 35JC-102 | CD |
| 1984 | US | Sire Records | 1-25065, 9 25065-1 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1984 | XW | Warner Music UK | — | Digital Media |
| 1986 | FR | Rough Trade, Virgin | 30256 | CD |
| 1986 | GB | Rough Trade | ROUGH CD61 | CD |
| 1987 | US | Sire Records | 9 25065-2 | CD |
| 1987 | US | Sire Records, Columbia House | W2-25065 | CD — Columbia House Release |
| 1989 | AU | Festival Records, Rough Trade | D 30103 | CD |
| 1993 | XE | wea | 4509-91892-2 | CD |
| 2006 | JP | wea | WPCR-12438 | CD |
| 2011 | AU | wea | 2564660488 | CD |
| 2011 | GB | WEA Records | 2564660488 | CD |
| 2013 | US | Warner Music UK | — | Digital Media |
| 2024 | XE | Warner Music UK | 5021732505187 | CD |
| — | US | Rough Trade, Sire Records | 9 25065-2 | CD — SRC press |
| — | XE | wea | 4509-91892-2 | CD — CD-Matrix: IFPI L012; CD 450991892-2.2 V01; IFPI 052A |
What to hunt
Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.
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Original first pressing Vinyl
The Smiths "The Smiths" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
The Smiths "The Smiths" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
The Smiths "The Smiths" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
The Smiths "The Smiths" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
The Smiths "The Smiths" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
The Smiths "The Smiths" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
The Smiths "The Smiths" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
The Smiths "The Smiths" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
The Smiths "The Smiths" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
The Smiths "The Smiths" audiophile limited CD