US
April 19, 1956- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70863X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-YWM-11954-3 #3 [Anvil symbol]Side A runout
45-YWM-11938-2 [Anvil symbol]Side B runout
YW11954Side A label
YW11938Side B label
Eddie HeywoodSoft Summer Breeze / Heywood's Bounce
Vinyl pressings
Soft Summer Breeze / Heywood's Bounce
by Eddie Heywood · 1956
12 pressings4 countriesJazz
Soft Summer Breeze / Heywood's Bounce was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Soft Summer Breeze / Heywood's Bounce
11 pressings came out in 1956, 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
April 19, 1956- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70863X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YW 11954 2F MI A1 MSStamped Side A Runout
YW 11938 2F MI A1 MSStamped Side B Runout
US
April 19, 1956- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70863X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YW 11954 MSIISide A Runout
YW 11938 MSISide B Runout
US
April 19, 1956- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70863
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YB11954Side A label
YB11938Side B label
US
April 19, 1956- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70863
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YB11954 1MSide A runout
YB11938 1MSide B runout
YB11954Side A label
YB11938Side B label
US
April 19, 1956- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 7MT.131
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45ME1031A-1Side A label
45ME1031B-1Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Netherlands | Mercury 957002First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | Mercury 70863-X45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Netherlands | Mercury 957002First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Mercury 70863X45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Mercury 70863X45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Mercury 70863X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Mercury 70863First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Mercury 70863First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Mercury 7MT.131First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Mercury 70863First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Mercury 70863First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Mercury R2168Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASoft Summer Breeze2:42
- BHeywood's Bounce
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Soft Summer Breeze / Heywood's Bounce are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Soft Summer Breeze / Heywood's Bounce are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Soft Summer Breeze / Heywood's Bounce first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Mercury 70863X45, released April 19, 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Soft Summer Breeze / Heywood's Bounce is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 70863X45, 70863, 7MT.131, 70863-X45) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-YWM-11954-3 #3 [Anvil symbol] and 45-YWM-11938-2 [Anvil symbol]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Soft Summer Breeze / Heywood's Bounce 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.