Netherlands
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 5609
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Chris De BurghSummer Rain
Vinyl pressings
Summer Rain
by Chris de Burgh · 1977
11 pressings8 countriesPop
Summer Rain was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Rain
11 pressings came out in 1977, 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7305
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1963-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
July 1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1963-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Argentina
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1580
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records K-6905
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Argentina | A&M Records 1580First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Argentina | A&M Records 1580First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Australia | A&M Records K-6905First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | A&M Records AMS 5609First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Germany | A&M Records AMS 5609First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Netherlands | A&M Records AMS 5609First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | New Zealand | A&M Records K 6905First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7305First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | A&M Records 1963-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | A&M Records 1963-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1963First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASummer Rain2:59
- BA Rainy Night In Paris3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Summer Rain are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Summer Rain are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Summer Rain first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Netherlands, UK, US, Argentina and more. One of them is A&M Records AMS 5609.
How do I tell if my copy of Summer Rain is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMS 5609, AMS 7305, 1963-S, 1580) 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 Summer Rain 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.
