Founded in London in , Smile consisted of guitarist Brian May, drummer Roger Taylor, and bassist/vocalist Tim Staffell . The band was a popular fixture on the local London scene, often performing at Imperial College and opening for legendary acts like Pink Floyd, Jimi Hendrix, and Yes.
The original 1982 Japanese pressing (catalogue number 18PP-1(M) ) included an Obi strip and a lyric insert, though the lyrics were notoriously inaccurate. The Transition to Queen Founded in London in , Smile consisted of
It was reportedly released by the label without the band's direct permission, capitalizing on Queen's massive global success in the early 1980s. The Transition to Queen It was reportedly released
The Gettin' Smile album was released by in Japan on September 23, 1982. This "mini-album" includes the six tracks Smile recorded during two distinct sessions: Founded in London in