US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73959
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2-53973-1C CT TSide A Etched
2-53756-1C CT TSide B Etched
2-53973Label Side A
2-53756Label Side B
Con Funk ShunFfun / Indian Summer Love
Vinyl pressings
Ffun / Indian Summer Love
by Con Funk Shun · 1977
13 pressings8 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Ffun / Indian Summer Love 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 Ffun / Indian Summer Love
11 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 6 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73959
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
2T 53973-1FSide A Runout, variant 1
2-53756-1ESide B Runout, variant 1
2-53973-1ESide A Runout, variant 2
2-53756-1ESide B Runout, variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73959
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2-53973-1ARunout side A stamped
2-53756-1BRunout side B stamped
2-53973Label side A
2-53756Label side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73959
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Pitman and Cut by G.K.
- Runout / matrix
2-53973-1FRunout side A
2-53756 B-CP7 (7395) MASTERDISK G.K.Runout side B
2-53973Label side A
2-53756Label side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Mercury DJ-519
- Format
- 7", Promo
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Mercury M-73959
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2-53973Label Side A
2-53756Label Side B
6167 592Label Side A & B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 | Canada | Mercury M-73959First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | France | Mercury 6173 007First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Italy | Mercury 6167 592First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Japan | Mercury SFL-2242First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Japan | Mercury SFL-2242First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Mercury 6167 592First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Mercury 73959First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1977 | US | Mercury 73959First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1977 | US | Mercury DJ-519First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Mercury 73959First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | Mercury 73959First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Mercury 6167 5927", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Philippines | Mercury MER-11997", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AFfun3:31
- BIndian Summer Love4:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ffun / Indian Summer Love are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Ffun / Indian Summer Love are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Ffun / Indian Summer Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, Canada, France, Italy and more. One of them is Mercury 73959.
How do I tell if my copy of Ffun / Indian Summer Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 73959, DJ-519, M-73959, 6173 007) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2-53973-1C CT T and 2-53756-1C CT T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ffun / Indian Summer 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.