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Smokie – The Other Side Of The Road
1979 · Germany · RAK · Vinyl LP Album Stereo
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Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Aug 4, 2026
- MMint
- $29.40
- NMNear Mint
- $26.30
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $20.12
- VGVery Good
- $13.93
- G+Good Plus
- $7.74
- GGood
- $4.64
- FFair
- $3.09
- PPoor
- $1.55
71 copies listed on Discogs from $1.12.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
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Pressing identification
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- Runout — side A
- 63337-A163337-A1 2.
- Runout — side B
- 63337-B163337-B1 2.
- Rights society
- GEMA
- Label Code
- LC 1750
- Recorded At
- EMI Studios, Cologne
- Recorded At
- Mountain Studios
- Printed By
- 4P Nicolaus GMBH
Specifications
- Artist
- Smokie
- Genre
- Rock
- Style
- Soft Rock, Pop Rock
- Year
- 1979
- Label
- RAK, EMI Electrola
- Catalog number
- 1C 074-63 337
- Country
- Germany
Tracklist
- A1The Other Side Of The Road3:51
- A2Do To Me3:18
- A3Belinda2:57
- A4Big Fat Momma2:47
- A5Don't Take Your Love Away This Time3:12
- A6London Is Burning5:10
- B1Babe It's Up To You3:43
- B2You Don't Care3:17
- B3All Alone3:55
- B4I Can't Stop Loving You3:34
- B5Too Many Pennies In Hell1:17
- B6Samantha Elizabeth4:00
- B7San Francisco Bay3:15
- Producer
- Smokie
- Engineer
- Christo Curtis
- Engineer
- David Richards
- Engineer
- Gregg Jackman
- Arranged By [Strings, Brass & Woodwind]
- William Motzing
- Performer [Vocals], Arranged By [Vocals]
- Smokie
About this record
The runout matrix on this 1979 German pressing splits between stamped and etched variants: sides A and B are marked 63337-A1 and 63337-B1 in the dead wax, but a second pressing exists with those same numbers followed by an etched numeral 2. Pressed by 4P NICOLAUS GMBH in Köln for EMI Electrola under catalogue 1C 074-63 337, this soft-rock album carries an embossed EMI stamp on the back cover—a detail that distinguishes German market copies from other territories.
What drives its value
The price spread on this pressing is steep: a Mint copy sits at 29.07 USD, while a VG+ drops to 19.89 USD and a VG copy to 13.77 USD. At the lowest end, 71 copies are currently for sale, with the floor price at 1.12 USD, indicating a soft secondary market despite 1591 collectors owning one.
Demand is modest—only 92 want it against that large installed base—suggesting this is a common German reissue rather than a scarce original. The wide M-to-VG spread reflects condition sensitivity; even minor wear cuts value by roughly half.
As a 1979 EMI Electrola release, it ranks below the original RAK pressing in collector priority, making condition the primary driver of resale value.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm this pressing by the catalogue number 1C 074-63 337 printed on the label and spine. The dead-wax matrix reads either 63337-A1 and 63337-B1 (first pressing) or 63337-A1 2. and 63337-B1 2. (second pressing, with the final numeral etched rather than stamped).
The back cover must show the embossed EMI logo and credit "Printed in Germany by 4P NICOLAUS GMBH, Köln." Labels state "Made in Germany." The album is stereo, 13 tracks, and contains no barcode. Grade by examining both sides for hairline scratches, warp, and label wear; the price guide reflects steep condition penalties, so even light surface marks will lower a Mint estimate toward NM (26.01 USD) or VG+ (19.89 USD).
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Release notes
Runout stamped, except last numeral variant 2, which is etched. Embossed "EMI" stamp on back cover.
[On labels:] Made in Germany
[On back cover:] Printed in Germany by 4P NICOLAUS GMBH, Köln
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Frequently asked
How do I tell the first pressing from the second pressing of this German release?
Check the dead wax on both sides of the record. The first pressing has 63337-A1 and 63337-B1 stamped into the runout. The second pressing carries the same numbers but with a 2 etched after them (63337-A1 2. and 63337-B1 2.). The etched numeral is the key identifier; it will feel slightly raised or recessed compared to the stamped matrix.
What is a VG+ copy of this record worth?
According to the price guide, a VG+ copy is valued at 19.89 USD. This represents a significant drop from the Mint price of 29.07 USD, reflecting how sensitive collectors are to condition on this pressing. The estimate is current as of the guide's last update.
Why is there such a big price difference between Mint and VG?
The spread from 29.07 USD (Mint) to 13.77 USD (VG) shows that this pressing is condition-driven. With 71 copies on the market and only 92 collectors actively seeking it against 1591 who own one, buyers have options and will pay premiums only for near-perfect examples. Even light play or storage wear cuts value sharply.
Is this the original Smokie release or a reissue?
This is a 1979 German reissue on EMI Electrola, not the original. It was pressed by 4P NICOLAUS GMBH in Köln and carries the EMI Electrola catalogue number 1C 074-63 337. The original came out on RAK Records; this German pressing is a licensed edition for the EMI Electrola territory.
What does the embossed EMI stamp on the back cover tell me?
The embossed EMI logo on the back cover is a hallmark of German EMI Electrola pressings from this era. Combined with the "Printed in Germany by 4P NICOLAUS GMBH, Köln" credit, it confirms this is the licensed German market edition rather than a UK or other territorial pressing. It is a visual authentication detail specific to this release.