Netherlands
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 826 144-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
826 144-1.2Laabel side B
826 144 1 1Y 1 670 03 1122Runout side A
826 144 1 S2=2 670 07 113Runout side B
826 144-1.1Label side A
Vinyl pressings
The Summer Collection (Greatest Hits)
by Donna Summer · 1985
30 pressings22 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
The Summer Collection (Greatest Hits) was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 The Summer Collection (Greatest Hits)
21 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 18 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.
Netherlands
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 826 144-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
826 144 - 1 1Y 320 1Runout Side A
826 144 - 1 X 2Y 320 < * 1Runout Side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MERH 84
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
MERH84A//2▽420T 1 1 BILBO TAPEOneSide A
MERH84B//1▽420T 1 1 2 BILBO TAPEOneSide B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 826 144-1 M-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 826 144-1 M-1Mercury 422-826 144-1 M-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo
- Runout / matrix
422-826 144-14S-ES Future Disc ƐMWRunout A, etched
422-826 144-1BS-ES ƐMWRunout B, etched
Japan
November 10, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Polystar R25R-2004
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australasia | Mercury 826 144-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | Brazil | Mercury 826 144-1 / SBT 826 144-1First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1985 | Canada | Mercury SRM 1 4122First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | Germany | Mercury 826 144-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | Greece | Mercury 826 144-1First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1985 | Greece | Mercury 826 144-1First yearLP, Compilation, White Label | LP, Compilation, White Label |
| 1985 | Guatemala | Mercury 826 144-1First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1985 | Israel | Phonokol Ltd. 826 144-1 / Mercury 826 144-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | Mexico | Mercury LPE-19134First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Mercury 826 144-1First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Mercury 826 144-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | Panama | Mercury 826 144First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | Portugal | Mercury 826 144-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | South Africa | Mercury STAR 5414First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | Spain | Mercury 826 144-1LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Mercury 826 144-1LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury 826 144-1LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1She Works Hard For The Money4:33
- A2Bad Girls4:00
- A3On The Radio4:06
- A4Stop, Look And Listen4:08
- A5Last Dance3:19
- B1Mac Arthur Park3:56
- B2Heaven Knows3:36
- B3Unconditional Love4:41
- B4I Love You3:19
- B5Enough Is Enough (No More Tears)4:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Summer Collection (Greatest Hits) are there?
30 vinyl pressings of The Summer Collection (Greatest Hits) are listed here, from 22 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was The Summer Collection (Greatest Hits) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Netherlands, UK, US, Japan and more. One of them is Mercury 826 144-1.
How do I tell if my copy of The Summer Collection (Greatest Hits) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 826 144-1, MERH 84, 826 144-1 M-1, R25R-2004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 826 144-1.2 and 826 144 1 1Y 1 670 03 1122. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Summer Collection (Greatest Hits) 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.
