US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Sunset Records SUS-5123
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
SUS 5123 1Side A Hand-Etched
SUS 5123 2Side B Hand-Etched
Eddie CochranSummertime Blues
Vinyl pressings
Summertime Blues
by Eddie Cochran · 1966
14 pressings6 countriesRock & RollRock
Summertime Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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
8 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 3 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Sunset Records SUM-1123
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SUM 1123 1Side A Hand-Etched
SUM 1123 2Side B Hand-Etched
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Sunset Records SUS-5123
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
SUS 5123 mek 1Side A Hand-Etched
SUS 5123 mek 2Side B Hand-Etched
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Sunset Records SUS-5123
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SUS 5123 side 1 X(raised not pressed)Side A Hand-Etched except for X
SUS 5123 side 2Side B Hand-Etched
Australia
1966- Label and catalog number
- Liberty SLYL-933,323
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
SUS-5123-1 7 \ SMX 30933Side A runout, etched
SUS-5123-2 \ SMX 30934Side B runout, etched
Australia
1966- Label and catalog number
- Sunset Records SLS-96,175Sunset Records SUS-5123
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
SUS 5123 1Side A Hand-Etched
SUS 5123 2Side B Hand-Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Liberty SLYL-933,323First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1966 | Australia | Sunset Records SLS-96,175 / Sunset Records SUS-5123First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1966 | Canada | Sunset Records SUM-1123First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Sunset Records SUS-5123First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Sunset Records SUS-5123First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1966 | US | Sunset Records SUM-1123First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Sunset Records SUS-5123First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1966 | US | Sunset Records SUS-5123First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | South Africa | Liberty Records, Inc. LYL 1033LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | Germany | Sunset Records SLS 50 094 Z / Sunset Records SUS 5123LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | France | United Artists Records UAP 25.020 / Sunset Records UAP 25.020LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Sunset Records SLS-96175LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Germany | Sunset Records SLS 50 094 Z / Sunset Records SUS 5123LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Sunset Records SLS 50 094 Z / Sunset Records SUS 5123LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Summertime Blues1:55
- A2Stockins 'N Shoes (Barefoot Rock)2:09
- A3Proud Of You1:56
- A4Lovin' Time2:04
- A5Completely Sweet2:17
- B1One Kiss1:46
- B2Mean When I'm Mad1:50
- B3Tell Me Why2:15
- B4Undying Love2:05
- B5Lonely1:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Summertime Blues are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Summertime Blues are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1966 and 1978.
When was Summertime Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Sunset Records SUS-5123.
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 SUS-5123, SUM-1123, SLYL-933,323, SLS-96,175) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SUS 5123 1 and SUS 5123 2. 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.
