US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Dark Horse Records DH-10011-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T DH 10022S-T1 T11A side hand etched
T DH 10023S-T1B side hand etched
10022-SA side label
10023-SB side label
AttitudesSweet Summer Music
Vinyl pressings
Sweet Summer Music
by Attitudes · 1976
15 pressings7 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
Sweet Summer Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Sweet Summer Music
9 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 5 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Dark Horse Records DH-10011-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DH 10022S-M1 (MR) ∆100246-XA side runout
DH 10023S-M2 (MR) ∆100289B side runout
10022-SA side label
10023-SB side label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Dark Horse Records DH-10011-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P DH 10022S-P1 IA side hand etched (P and I, stamped)
P DH 10023S-P1 IB side hand etched (P and I, stamped)
10022-SA side label
10023-SB side label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Dark Horse Records DH-10011-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DH 10022S-P1A side hand etched
DH 10023S-P3B side hand etched
10022-SA side label
10023-SB side label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Dark Horse Records DH-10011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
DH 10022(MONO)-S2A-Side
DH 10022(STEREO)-S2B-Side
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Dark Horse Records AMS 5508
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Dark Horse Records K-6535First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Canada | Dark Horse Records DRC 8404First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Dark Horse Records DRC 8404First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Dark Horse Records AMS 5508First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Dark Horse Records DH-10011-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Dark Horse Records DH-10011First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Dark Horse Records DH-100227", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | US | Dark Horse Records DH-10011-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Dark Horse Records DH-10011-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1976 | US | Dark Horse Records DH-10011-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Australia | Dark Horse Records DHS 67857", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Italy | Dark Horse Records W 169887", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Mexico | Dark Horse Records G-18647", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Dark Horse Records DRC 84047", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Dark Horse Records DRC 84047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASweet Summer Music3:36
- BIf We Want To3:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweet Summer Music are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Sweet Summer Music are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was Sweet Summer Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Dark Horse Records DH-10011-S.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweet Summer Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DH-10011-S, DH-10011, AMS 5508, K-6535) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T DH 10022S-T1 T11 and T DH 10023S-T1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sweet Summer Music on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.