UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 46008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
†7N 46008-A†Label side A
†7N 46008-B†Label side B
Fabulous PoodlesWhen The Summer's Thru' / Bike Blood
Vinyl pressings
When The Summer's Thru' / Bike Blood
by Fabulous Poodles · 1977
10 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock
When The Summer's Thru' / Bike Blood was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 When The Summer's Thru' / Bike Blood
7 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 46008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 46008 A-1 ♢G I BSide A runout etched
7N 46008 B-1 ♢G I DSide B runout etched
†7N 46008-A†Label side A
†7N 46008-B†Label side B
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 46008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
†7N 46008-A†Label side A
†7N 46008-B†Label side B
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- Astor AP-1945
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AP-1945 (A)Label side A
AP-1945 (B)Label side B
Brazil
1977- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 4.14-101-134
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 11 409 ATAriola 11 409 AT
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Astor AP-1945First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Brazil | Pye Records 4.14-101-134First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | Pye Records 11 409 AT / Ariola 11 409 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Spain | Pye Records P-1.051 / Pye Records P-1051First year45 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1977 | UK | Pye Records 7N 46008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Pye Records 7N 46008First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | Pye Records 7N 46008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Japan | Pye Records MA-93-Y7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Japan | Pye Records MA-93-Y7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Pye Records 7N 460087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWhen The Summer's Thru'
- BBike Blood
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of When The Summer's Thru' / Bike Blood are there?
10 vinyl pressings of When The Summer's Thru' / Bike Blood are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was When The Summer's Thru' / Bike Blood first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, Australia, Brazil, Germany and more. One of them is Pye Records 7N 46008.
How do I tell if my copy of When The Summer's Thru' / Bike Blood is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N 46008, AP-1945, 4.14-101-134, 11 409 AT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, †7N 46008-A† and †7N 46008-B†. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is When The Summer's Thru' / Bike Blood 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.
