US
May 1991- Label and catalog number
- Jive 1442-1-JDRCA 1442-1-JD
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
1442-1-JDA2 Hit FACtORY COIN Emw #09141Runout side A
1442-1-JDB1 Emw #09141XRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
Summertime
by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince · 1991
19 pressings8 countriesPop RapHip Hop
Summertime was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Summertime
15 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 5 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
1991- Label and catalog number
- Jive 1442-1-JDAB
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1991- Label and catalog number
- Jive 1441-2-RAJ
- Format
- 12", Single, Promo
US
1991- Label and catalog number
- Jive 1442-1-JDAB
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Single, Promo
UK
July 22, 1991- Label and catalog number
- Jive JIVE T 279
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
JIVET279 A1 DAMONTSide A runout hand etched
JIVET279 B1 DAMONT IASide B runout hand etched
UK
July 22, 1991- Label and catalog number
- Jive JIVE T 279
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
JIVET279 A1 DAMONTSide A runout hand etched
JIVET279 B1 DAMONT IASide B runout hand etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Ecuador | RCA 823-1018First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1991 | Ecuador | RCA 823-1018First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | Europe | Jive ZB44725First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | Europe | Jive ZT 44 726 / Jive ZT44726First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Mexico | BMG Bertelsmann De Mexico, S.A. De C.V. SL-7250First year12" | 12" |
| 1991 | UK | Jive JIVE T 279First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | Jive JIVE 279First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | UK | Jive JIVE 279First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
| 1991 | US | Jive 1442-1-JDABFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | US | Jive 1441-2-RAJFirst year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | US | Jive 1442-1-JDABFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | US | Jive 1442-1-JD / RCA 1442-1-JDFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1991 | UK | Jive JIVE T 279First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | UK | Jive JIVE T 279First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | UK | Jive JIVE T 279First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Japan | Jive 1-0041-2-RAJ / Revolution Recordings 1-0041-2-RAJ12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 2004 | Benelux | Smith & Co Sound & Vision SCTI 1044 / Black Beats SCTI 104412", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Jive 1442-1-J / RCA 1442-1-J12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Bulgaria | Балкантон12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Summertime (Single Edit)
- A2Summertime (Extended Club Mix)
- A3Summertime (D.J. Jazzy Jeff's Mix)
- B1Summertime (Extended Bass Mix)
- B2Summertime (Street Reclub Mix)
- B3Summertime (D.J. Jazzy Jeff's Instrumental)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Summertime are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Summertime are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1991 and 2004.
When was Summertime first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in US, UK, Ecuador, Europe and more. One of them is Jive 1442-1-JD, released May 1991.
How do I tell if my copy of Summertime is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1442-1-JD, 1442-1-JDAB, 1441-2-RAJ, JIVE T 279) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1442-1-JDA2 Hit FACtORY COIN Emw #09141 and 1442-1-JDB1 Emw #09141X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Summertime 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.
