US
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA124-F
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold, Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 UALA-124-F-1-RE-1 RFS/WSS B ARunout A
T1 UALA-124-F-2-RE-1 RFS/WSS B ARunout B
Vinyl pressings
Summer (The First Time)
by Bobby Goldsboro · 1973
16 pressings11 countriesCountry RockBalladSoundtrackVocal
Summer (The First Time) was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 (The First Time)
13 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 11 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA124-F
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold, All Disc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UALA-124-F-1-RE- RFS/WSS 66Runout, Etched, Side A
UALA-124-F-2-RE- RFS/WSS 66Runout, Etched, Side B
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAG 29536
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold sleeve
- Runout / matrix
UAG 29536 A-2 P 1Runout side A
UAG 29536 B-2 O 1Runout side B
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAG 29536
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold sleeve
- Runout / matrix
UAG 29536 ASide A runout
UAG 29536 BSide B runout
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records L 34987United Artists Records UA LA 124 F
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA124-F
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | United Artists Records L 34987 / United Artists Records UA LA 124 FFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Brazil | United Artists Records S * UA 11.733 / United Artists Records S - UA 11733First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Canada | United Artists Records UA-LA124-FFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | United Artists Records UAS 29536 IFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Netherlands | United Artists Records UAS 29536First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | New Zealand | United Artists Records L34987First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | South Africa | United Artists Records UAS 7057DFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Spain | United Artists Records HUS 061-103First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | United Artists Records UAG 29536First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | United Artists Records UAG 29536First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA124-FFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA124-FFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Venezuela | United Artists Records UA-LA124-FFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Sunset Records SLS 50405LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | United Artists Records UA-LA124-FLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | United Artists Records UA-LA124-FLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Summer (The First Time)4:38
- A2Marlena3:41
- A3He's Part Of Us3:02
- A4The L&N Don't Stop Here Anymore2:49
- A5Sing Me A Smile3:20
- B1Mississippi Delta Queen3:27
- B2She2:42
- B3Killing Me Softly With Her Song2:56
- B4Spread My Wings And Fly2:57
- B5If'n I Was God2:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Summer (The First Time) are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Summer (The First Time) are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1973 and 1977.
When was Summer (The First Time) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is United Artists Records UA-LA124-F.
How do I tell if my copy of Summer (The First Time) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA-LA124-F, UAG 29536, L 34987, UAS 29536 I) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1 UALA-124-F-1-RE-1 RFS/WSS B A and T1 UALA-124-F-2-RE-1 RFS/WSS B A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Summer (The First Time) 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.
