US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records B-45,107
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
DawnSummer Sand / The Sweet Soft Sounds Of Love
Vinyl pressings
Summer Sand / The Sweet Soft Sounds Of Love
by Dawn · 1971
25 pressings16 countriesPop RockRock
Summer Sand was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Sand
23 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 15 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records Bell 45-107
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
p 9972Runout A, etched
p 9973Runout B, etched
9972Label A
9973Label B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 45,107
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 45,107
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
9972-1-1-1 D PRRunout, side A, etched
9973-1-1-11 PR SRunout, side B, etched
9972Label side A
9973Label side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 45,107
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
9972 ② MR(circled) △85059runout side A
9972label side A
9973label side B
9973 ① MR(circled) △85059-X
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records Bell 45-107
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
p 9972Runout Etchings (Both SIdes)
9972Labels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Argentina | Parlophone 1407First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Argentina | Parlophone 1407First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Australia | Bell Records BLL-9542First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Barbados | Bell Records Bell 45-107First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Belgium | Bell Records 4C006-92594 M / Stateside 4C006-92594 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Brazil | Odeon 7BT-56First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Canada | Bell Records Bell 45107XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | Bell Records 45-107 / Bell Records 45 107First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Germany | Bell Records 45-107First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Bell Records Bell 45-107First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Japan | Bell Records Bell 88060First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Bell Records 5C 006-92 594First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Scandinavia | Bell Records 4E 006-92594 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | South Africa | Stateside JSS 1335First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | Spain | Stateside 1J 006-92594 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Portugal | Stateside 8E 006 92594 M7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASummer Sand2:54
- BThe Sweet Soft Sounds Of Love2:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Summer Sand are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Summer Sand are listed here, from 16 countries.
When was Summer Sand first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Argentina, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is Bell Records B-45,107.
How do I tell if my copy of Summer Sand is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B-45,107, Bell 45-107, 45,107, 1407) 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 Sand 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.
