UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 365
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
CelebrationAlmost Summer
Vinyl pressings
Almost Summer
by Celebration · 1978
12 pressings8 countriesSurfJazz-RockJazzRock
Almost Summer was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Almost Summer
12 pressings came out in 1978, 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.
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 365
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MCA 365A 45Label side A
MCA 365B 45Label side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40891
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pinckneyville Pressing
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40891
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40891
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MC7344Labels
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40891
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MC7344Labels
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Belgium | MCA Records 4C006-61149First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-40891First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | MCA Records 0032.046First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-1349First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Netherlands | MCA Records 5C 006-61149First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | New Zealand | MCA Records MCA 40891First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | MCA Records MCA 365First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | MCA Records MCA 365First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA-40891First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA-40891First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA-40891First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA-40891First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AAlmost Summer
- BLookin' Good
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Almost Summer are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Almost Summer are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Almost Summer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA 365.
How do I tell if my copy of Almost Summer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA 365, MCA-40891, 4C006-61149, 0032.046) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Almost Summer 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.