US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1966
- Format
- 45 RPM, 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
14527 TM-1625Runout, side A, etched
14525 TM-1626Runout, side B, etched
14257Label side A
14525Label side B
Billy StewartSummertime / To Love To Love
Vinyl pressings
Summertime / To Love To Love
by Billy Stewart · 1966
36 pressings13 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / SoulBlues
Summertime / To Love To Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Summertime / To Love To Love
26 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 8 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1966
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
14257 [MR in a circle] TM-1625 Φ Δ62210Runout Side A
14525 [MR in a circle] TM-1626 Φ Δ62211Runout Side B
14257Label Side A
14525Label Side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1966
- Format
- 45 RPM, 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
14257 TM-1625Runout A, etched
14525 TM-1626Runout B, etched
14257Side A Label
14525Side B Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1966
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
14257Side A Centre Label
14525Side B Centre Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1966
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Z̶T̶S̶C̶1̶2̶1̶4̶4̶9̶-̶1̶B̶ 14257 P 1966A-side runout
Z̶T̶S̶C̶1̶2̶1̶4̶5̶0̶-1B P 14525 1966B-side runout
14257A-side label
14525B-side label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1966
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
14257Side A Centre Label
14525Side B Centre Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Chess CH-067First year45 RPM, 7", Single | 45 RPM, 7", Single |
| 1966 | Canada | Chess CS-1966First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Canada | Chess CS-1966First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Italy | Cadet DE.2653First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Italy | Cadet DE. 2653First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1966 | Jamaica | Chess 1966First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Chess C.1024First year45 RPM, 7", Single | 45 RPM, 7", Single |
| 1966 | UK | Chess CRS 8040First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | UK | Chess CRS 80407", Repress | 7", Repress |
| 1966 | UK | Chess 1966First year45 RPM, 7", Single | 45 RPM, 7", Single |
| 1966 | UK | Chess CRS 8040First year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1966 | UK | Chess 1966First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Chess 1966First year45 RPM, 7", Single | 45 RPM, 7", Single |
| 1966 | US | Chess 1966First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Chess 1966First year45 RPM, 7", Single | 45 RPM, 7", Single |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Germany | Bellaphon BF 180347", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | Bellaphon BF 18034 / Chess BF 180347", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Chess 9003 (1362045 RPM, 7", Single | 45 RPM, 7", Single |
| ? | Lebanon | Chess CH 700145 RPM, 7", Single | 45 RPM, 7", Single |
| ? | Lebanon | Chess PM 00745 RPM, 7", Single | 45 RPM, 7", Single |
| ? | Poland | Pocztówka Dźwiękowa S.I.O.M.Flexi-disc, 4", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Single, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc | Flexi-disc, 4", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Single, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc |
| ? | Turkey | Chess CRS 500345 RPM, 7", Single | 45 RPM, 7", Single |
| ? | US | Chess 19667", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASummertime2:38
- BTo Love To Love2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Summertime / To Love To Love are there?
36 vinyl pressings of Summertime / To Love To Love are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1966 and 1971.
When was Summertime / To Love To Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Chess 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Summertime / To Love To Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1966, CRS 8040, AR 45.258, CH-067) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 14527 TM-1625 and 14525 TM-1626. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Summertime / To Love To Love 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.
