UK
July 1982- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHSP 2629
- Format
- 7", Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
CHSP-2629-A ORLAKESide A, etched
CHSP-2629-B ORLAKESide B, etched
Fun Boy ThreeSummertime
Vinyl pressings
Summertime
by Fun Boy Three · 1982
19 pressings8 countriesSynth-popSkaPop
Summertime was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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
19 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 8 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
July 1982- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 12 2629
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CHS 122629 A//1▽420 U 1 1Side A, stamped
℧topiaSide A, etched
CHS 122629 B//1▽420 U 1 4Side B, stamped
℧topia Y̸O̸U̸ S̸C̸R̸A̸T̸C̸H̸ MY BACK A̸N̸D̸ . . .Side B, etched
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2629
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
CHS 2629 A // 5 ▽ 420 U 1 YOU SCRATCH MY BACK AND ...... [lyre symbol]TOPIAA-side runout, variant 1
CHS 2629 B // 1 ▽ 420 U 1B-side runout, variant 1
CHS 2629 A // 2 ▽ 420 U 1 [lyre symbol]A-side runout, variant 2
CHS 2629 B // 1 ▽ 420 U 1B-side runout, variant 2
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2629
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
CHS 2629 A // 1 ∇ 420 U 1 6 U [drawn as a harp]Runout A
CHS 2629 B // 1 ∇ 420 U 11 11Runout B
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 12 2629
- Format
- 12", White Label
- Runout / matrix
CHS 12 2629 A-2 DAMONTSide A
CHS 12 2629 B-2 DAMONTSide B
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2629
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CHS 2629 A//4 ∇ 420 U 11 9 YOU SCRATCH MY BACK AND .... Utopia (logo)Runout Side A
CHS 2629 B//3 ∇ 420 P 1 5Runout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Chrysalis K-8849 / Chrysalis CHS 2629First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Europe | Chrysalis 104 559 / Chrysalis 104 559-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | Chrysalis WWS-17281 / Chrysalis CHS-2629First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | Chrysalis WWS-17281 / Chrysalis CHS-2629First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Chrysalis CHS 2629 / Festival Records K 8849First year7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Chrysalis K 8849First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Portugal | Polygram Discos SARL 6198653First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Spain | Chrysalis CHSC 2629First year12" | 12" |
| 1982 | Spain | Chrysalis CHS-2629First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Spain | Chrysalis CHS 2629First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 2629First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 2629First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 12 2629First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1982 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 2629First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 2629First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASummer Time3:10
- BSummer Of '824:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Summertime are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Summertime are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Summertime first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, Ireland, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Chrysalis CHSP 2629, released July 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of Summertime is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHSP 2629, CHS 12 2629, CHS 2629, K-8849) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHSP-2629-A ORLAKE and CHSP-2629-B ORLAKE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Summertime 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.
