US
July 1958- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55144
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
LB-859Label A
LB-858Label B
Vinyl pressings
Summertime Blues
by Eddie Cochran · 1958
26 pressings7 countriesRock & RollRockabillyRock
Summertime Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Blues
23 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 6 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55144
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · RCA Rockaway pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-LB-0859-1 C1 RA side runout
45 LB 858-1 A2 RB side runout
45-LB-859A side label
45-LB-858B side label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55144
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 .. LB .. 859 .. 2 △5 IRunout - Stamped Side A variant 1
45 .. LB .. 858 .. 2 △2 IRunout - Stamped Side B variant 1
45 .. LB .. 859 .. 2 I A2Side A Runout, Stamped, variant 2
45 .. LB .. 858 .. 2 I A1Side B Runout, Stamped, variant 2
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55144
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-LB-859 △23627deadwax A, etched
45-LB-858 △23626deadwax B, etched
45-LB-859Side A label
45-LB-858Side B label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55144
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-LB-859
45-LB-858
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55144
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-LB-0859-1 A1 RRunout Side A, variant 1
45-LB-858-1 A1 RRunout Side B, variant 1
45-LB-0859-1 C2 RRunout Side A, variant 2
45-LB-858-1 A1 RRunout Side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | London Liberty LI.55144First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Canada | London Liberty F. 55144First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Netherlands | London Records FL 1789First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Norway | London Records 45-HLU 8702First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HL-U 8702First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HLU 8702First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HL-U. 8702First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HL-U.8702First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HLU 8702First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HL-U 8702First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | London American Recordings HLU 8702First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1958 | US | Liberty F-55144First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Liberty F-55144First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Liberty F-55144First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Liberty F-55144First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL-U 87027", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Liberty F-551447", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASummertime Blues1:53
- BLove Again2:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Summertime Blues are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Summertime Blues are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1958 and 1960.
When was Summertime Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Liberty 55144, released July 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Summertime Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 55144, F-55144, 45-HL-U 8702, HLU.8702) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LB-859 and LB-858. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Summertime Blues 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.
