US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Imperial X5518
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-IM-1552Runout, side A, etched
45-IM-1554Runout, side B, etched
IM-1552Label side A
IM-1554Label side B
Ernie FreemanIndian Love Call / Summer Serenade
Vinyl pressings
Indian Love Call / Summer Serenade
by Ernie Freeman · 1958
10 pressings5 countriesRock & RollRhythm & BluesRockFunk / Soul
Indian Love Call / Summer Serenade 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 Indian Love Call / Summer Serenade
8 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 5518
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
UK
July 1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HL-P. 8660
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-MSL-2509-1C C 2Stamped side A
45-MSL-2510-1C U 1Stamped side B
MSLF.2509Side A label
MSLF.2510Side B label
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HLP 8660
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-MSL-2509-ICStamped Side A
45-MSL-2510-ICStamped Side B
Netherlands
August 1958- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings FL 1742
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MSLF 2509Label side A
MSLF 2510Label side B
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Imperial IM. 5518
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
IM1552Runout: Side A: Stamped
IM1554Runout: Side B: Stamped
IM. 1552Matrix: Side A: Label
IM. 1554Matrix: Side B: Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Imperial IM. 5518First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Canada | Imperial 45-IM.5518First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Germany | London Records DL 20 184First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HLP 8660First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Imperial X5518First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Imperial X55187", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1958 | US | Imperial 5518First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Imperial X55187", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HL-P. 8660First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Netherlands | London American Recordings FL 1742First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AIndian Love Call1:50
- BSummer Serenade2:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Indian Love Call / Summer Serenade are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Indian Love Call / Summer Serenade are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Indian Love Call / Summer Serenade first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Netherlands, Canada and more. One of them is Imperial X5518.
How do I tell if my copy of Indian Love Call / Summer Serenade is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use X5518, 5518, 45-HL-P. 8660, 45-HLP 8660) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-IM-1552 and 45-IM-1554. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Indian Love Call / Summer Serenade 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.