US
1972- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-11339
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
45-16363-SLabel A
45-16364-SLabel B
B.B. KingSummer In The City / Five Long Years
Vinyl pressings
Summer In The City / Five Long Years
by B.B. King · 1972
12 pressings5 countriesRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
Summer In The City / Five Long Years was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Summer In The City / Five Long Years
12 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 45-11339
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AMP 45-16363-S-PLLabel A
AMP 45-16364-S-PLLabel A
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-11339
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-16363-SLabel A
45-16364-SLabel B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-11339
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP
- Runout / matrix
16363-S SPLabel A
16364-S SPLabel A
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-11339
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
45-16363Mono Side Label
45-16363-SStereo Side Label
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Probe PRO 573
- Format
- 7"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Japan | Probe IPR-10280First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Japan | Probe IPR-10280First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Probe PROBE.49First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Probe PRO 573First year7" | 7" |
| 1972 | UK | Probe PRO 573First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | ABC Records ABC-11339First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | ABC Records ABC-11339First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1972 | US | ABC Records 45-11339First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | ABC Records ABC-11339First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | ABC Records ABC-11339First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton SPRO 88624 / Probe SPRO 88624First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Probe PRO 573First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASummer In The City3:23
- BFive Long Years5:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Summer In The City / Five Long Years are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Summer In The City / Five Long Years are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Summer In The City / Five Long Years first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Japan, New Zealand and more. One of them is ABC Records ABC-11339.
How do I tell if my copy of Summer In The City / Five Long Years is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABC-11339, 45-11339, PRO 573, IPR-10280) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-16363-S and 45-16364-S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Summer In The City / Five Long Years 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.
