US
1963- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K13203
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
63-XY-864A-side label
63-XY-649B-side label
Connie FrancisIn The Summer Of His Years / My Buddy
Vinyl pressings
In The Summer Of His Years / My Buddy
by Connie Francis · 1963
13 pressings7 countriesPop RockBalladRockPop
In The Summer Of His Years / My Buddy was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 In The Summer Of His Years / My Buddy
6 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 2 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 13203
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 13203X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 13203
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
63 XY 864A-side label
63 XY 649B-side label
K13203 63XY864-3
K13203 63XY649-1
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K13203
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
[s-shaped block stamp] K13203 63XY864-7A-Side Runout Etching
[s-shaped block stamp] K13203 63XY649-3B-Side Runout Etching
63-XY-864A-side label
63-XY-649B-side label
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 13203X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
13203-S1Runout Side A etched
13203-S2Runout Side B etched
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | MGM Records 13203XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | MGM Records K13203First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | MGM Records K 13203First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | MGM Records 13203XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | MGM Records K13203First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | MGM Records K 13203First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Australia | MGM Records MGM-53837", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | MGM Records MGM 12207", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | MGM Records MGM 12207", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | Japan | MGM Records LL-518-M / MGM Records LL 518-M7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Japan | MGM Records LL 5187", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Nigeria | MGM Records 45-MGM 1220 NI7", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | South Africa | MGM Records 45-MGM 192177", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AIn The Summer Of His Years2:30
- BMy Buddy2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In The Summer Of His Years / My Buddy are there?
13 vinyl pressings of In The Summer Of His Years / My Buddy are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1963 and 1964.
When was In The Summer Of His Years / My Buddy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada. One of them is MGM Records K13203.
How do I tell if my copy of In The Summer Of His Years / My Buddy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K13203, K 13203, 13203X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 63-XY-864 and 63-XY-649. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is In The Summer Of His Years / My Buddy 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.
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