UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Jive JIVE T 154
- Format
- 12"
FreshSummer In The City
Vinyl pressings
Summer In The City
by Fresh · 1987
11 pressings5 countriesSynth-popDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Summer In The City was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Summer In The City
9 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 4 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Jive JIVE 154
- Format
- 7", Single
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Jive JIVE T 154
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- Jive ZB41557
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Silver Injection Moulded Label
- Runout / matrix
DM DS C-0015 A-1/10-87Stamped side A
DM DS C-0015 B-1/10-87Stamped side B
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- Jive ZT41558
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Germany
1987- Label and catalog number
- Jive 6.20803Jive 6.20803 AE
- Format
- 12", Maxi-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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Europe | Jive ZB41557First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Jive ZT41558First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | Jive 6.20803 / Jive 6.20803 AEFirst year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | Jive 6.14892First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Germany | Jive 6.14892First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Jive 145.341First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | UK | Jive JIVE T 154First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | UK | Jive JIVE 154First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | UK | Jive JIVE T 154First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Australia | Jive LMD 559 / Liberation Records LMD 55912", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Australia | Jive LS 1983 / Liberation Records LS 19837", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASummer In The City
- BLove Life (An Invitation To)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Summer In The City are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Summer In The City are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Summer In The City first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, Europe, Germany, Netherlands. One of them is Jive JIVE T 154.
How do I tell if my copy of Summer In The City is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JIVE T 154, JIVE 154, ZB41557, ZT41558) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Summer In The City 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.