US
February 1960- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 3276
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · ® On Labels
- Runout / matrix
M 50427side A label
M 50428side B label
Vinyl pressings
Theme From A Summer Place
by Billy Vaughn And His Orchestra · 1960
38 pressings12 countriesEasy ListeningPop
Theme From A Summer Place was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Theme From A Summer Place
18 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 7 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
February 1960- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 3276
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Paramount Text
- Runout / matrix
LPM 50,427side A label
LPM 50,428side B label
US
February 1960- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 25276Dot Records DLP 25,276
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LPS 75352-I2 I D1Side A runout - Variant 1, stamped
LPS 75353 I2 I B6Side B runout - Variant 1, stamped
LPS-75352-I1 ^2Side A runout - Variant 2, stamped
LPS-75353-I1 ^1Side B runout - Variant 2, stamped
US
February 1960- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 3276
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing, No ®
- Runout / matrix
M-50427-I1 I A4Runout A
M-50428-I1 I A 4Runout B
M 50,427Label A
M 50,428Label B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 25276
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ADZ-1600-IMSide A
ADZ-1601-IMSide B
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- London Records HA-D 2256London Records HA-D.2256
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ADL.1600side A label
ADL.1601side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 38 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | London Records SAHA 7520First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Canada | Dot Records DLP 25276First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Canada | Dot Records DLP 25276 (D)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Canada | Dot Records DLP 3276First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Germany | London Records SHA-D 22First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Germany | London Records SHA-D 22First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Mexico | Diana LPD-139First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Mexico | Dot Records DLPS-25276First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Mexico | Dot Records DLPX-32276 / Dot Records DLPX 32276First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | New Zealand | London Records HAM-D 6115First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | New Zealand | London Records SAHM-D.5009First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | London Records HA-D 2256 / London Records HA-D.2256First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | London Records HA-D 2256 / London Records HA-D.2256First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Dot Records DLP 25276First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Dot Records DLP 3276First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Mexico | ABC Records DLP-25276-ALP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Mexico | ABC DOT 70160 / ABC DOT TI - 70160LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Dot Records SZL-931,550LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Dot Records L-31550 / Dot Records SZL-931,550LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | RGE Dot 304.0001 / Discos RGE 304.0001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | RGE USLP 300.100 / RGE Dot USLP 300.100LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Dot Records DLP3276 / Dot Records DLP-3276LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Denmark | Dot Records DLP 3276LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | London Records HA-D 22LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | Dot Records DLP 25276LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Dot Records DLP-25276LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | South Africa | Dot Records DLP 3276LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | South Korea | Oasis Records OL 12386LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | London Records SAH-D 6080 / London Records SAH-D.6080LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | London Records SAH-D 6080 / London Records SAH-D.6080LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Dot Records DLP 25276LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Dot Records DLP 25276 / Dot Records DLP 25,276LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Theme From A Summer Place
- A2Tammy
- A3Tracy's Theme
- A4Climb Every Mountain
- A5Que Sera, Sera
- A6The Terry Theme From Limelight
- B1True Love
- B2The Sound Of Music
- B3The Three Penny Opera
- B4Some Enchanted Evening
- B5All The Way
- B6Sayonara
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Theme From A Summer Place are there?
38 vinyl pressings of Theme From A Summer Place are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1960 and 1975.
When was Theme From A Summer Place first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Dot Records DLP 3276, released February 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of Theme From A Summer Place is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DLP 3276, DLP 25276, HA-D 2256, SAHA 7520) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M 50427 and M 50428. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Theme From A Summer Place 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.
