| Editor | David Hepworth |
| Advertising | Adie Hegarty |
| Circulation Director/Manager | EMAP National Publications Ltd. |
| Publisher | Peter Strong, EMAP National Publications Ltd. |
| Contributing Writer | Tim de Lisle, Mark Ellen, Ian Cranna, Bev Hillier, Pete Silverton, Fred Dellar, David Hepworth, Red Starr, Robin Katz |
| Production Director/Manager | Kasper de Graaf |
| Editorial Assistant | Bev Hillier, Linda Duff |
| Features Editor | Mark Ellen |
| Advertising Manager/Coordinator | Rod Sopp |
| Printed by | East Midland Litho Printers |
| Founding Editor | Nick Logan |
| Contributing Photographer | Barry Plummer, Jill Furmanovsky, Fin Costello, Stuart Franklin, Paul Glasson, Joe Bangay, Kim Aldis, Simon Fowler, Virginia Turbett |
| Design Manager/Supervisor | Steve Bush |
| Periodical Title | Smash Hits |
| Cover photo | Jill Furmanovsky |
| About/Subject | Department S, Kim Wilde, Tenpole Tudor, The Human League, Honey Bane, Toyah, Japan (2), The Undertones |
| Contributor | Mark Casto, Ronnie Gurr, Deanne Pearson, Mike Stand, Steve Taylor |
| Format | Magazine |
| Language | English |
| Location | London |
| Cover Date | 1981-05-14 |
| Pages / Font | 52 pages |
| Volume Number | 3 |
| Issue Number | 10 |
| Price | 35p |
| Price | USA $1.75 |
