JulianB 856 Posted November 15, 2015 Noticed that there appears to be two different labels on Smash. One has SMASH printed vertically on the left of the label and the other has SMASH and Mercury in an oval shape, again printed vertically and on the left. Are they both originals and if not, which came first. Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tlscapital 568 Posted November 15, 2015 (edited) Original sixties one; and it's seventies reissue; Edited November 15, 2015 by tlscapital Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JulianB 856 Posted November 15, 2015 Thanks, I thought as much Julian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris L 2,269 Posted November 15, 2015 (edited) You'll find that on the Ambers too, I bought a 70s re-issue for a friend some years ago for a fiver, you'd be lucky to get one now on Ebay for under £50.00 Edited November 15, 2015 by Chris L Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobbK 2,019 Posted November 15, 2015 "Manufactured by Phonogram, Inc." gives that away, as Mercury had been bought by a conglomerate by the start of the 1970s. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tlscapital 568 Posted November 16, 2015 And this odd one ! As to why, I don't know... Was it ever really in-demand ? This should explain why this reissue is rare than it's original counterpart. I believe it was re-released for the 'high wide and handsome' not so good side (when BPM and drugs were more important than "SOUL") while the flip side is A tuuuuune; 'you've got the making of a lover' ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
