UK
October 1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLS 68118
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AMLS68118A-1A △WSide A runout
AMLS68118B-1B △WSide B runout
AMLS 68118-ASide A label
AMLS 68118-BSide B label
Dave CousinsTwo Weeks Last Summer
Vinyl pressings
Two Weeks Last Summer
by Dave Cousins · 1972
13 pressings5 countriesFolk RockRockFolkWorld
Two Weeks Last Summer was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Two Weeks Last Summer
7 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 4 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
November 1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLS 68118
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AMLS68118A-1 △W 2Side A runout stamped, "2" very faint and turned 90°
AMLS68118B-1 △WSide B runout stamped
AMLS 68118-ASide A label
AMLS 68118-BSide B label
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLS 68118
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AMLS68118A-1D △WSide A runout, variant 1
AMLS68118B-1D △WSide B runout, variant 1
AMLS68118A-1 △W KSide A runout, variant 2
AMLS68118B-1 △W GSide B runout, variant 2
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records L 34964
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-9008
- Format
- LP, Album
Italy
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SLAM 68118
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
S/68118-1Label side A
S/68118-2Label side 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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | A&M Records L 34964First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | A&M Records SP-9008First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Canada | A&M Records SP-9008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Italy | A&M Records SLAM 68118First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | A&M Records AMLS 68118First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | A&M Records AMLS 68118LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1972 | UK | A&M Records AMLS 68118First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | A&M Records AMLS 68118First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | A&M Records AML-164LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | A&M Records AML-164LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP-9008LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP-9008LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP-9008LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Two Weeks Last Summer
- A2October To May
- Blue Angel
- A4That's The Way It Ends (Including 'The World')
- B1The Actor
- B2When You Were A Child
- B3Ways And Means
- B4We'll Meet Again Sometime
- B5Going Home
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Two Weeks Last Summer are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Two Weeks Last Summer are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Two Weeks Last Summer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, Australia, Canada, Italy. One of them is A&M Records AMLS 68118, released October 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Two Weeks Last Summer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMLS 68118, L 34964, SP-9008, SLAM 68118) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMLS68118A-1A △W and AMLS68118B-1B △W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Two Weeks Last 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.