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Vinyl pressings

Summit

by Gerry Mulligan · 1974

30 pressings13 countriesTangoJazzLatin

Summit was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Summit

3 pressings came out in 1974, 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.

Italy

1974
Label and catalog number
Erre T.V. RTV 25046
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

RTV - 25046 - A 28/10/74Side A: stamp

RTV - 25046 - B 28/10/74Side B: stamp

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Netherlands

1974
Label and catalog number
BASF 18-29556-7
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

18-29556-7 VR 20.067 - A II (H)Runout side A

18-29556-7 VR 20.067 - B (H)Runout side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 30 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s19 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974ItalyErre T.V. RTV 25046First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974JapanToho Records YX-7028First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974NetherlandsBASF 18-29556-7First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975ArgentinaTrova DA-5000LP, AlbumLP, Album
1975ArgentinaTrova DA-5000LP, AlbumLP, Album
1975ArgentinaTrova DA-5000LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975ArgentinaTrova DA-5000LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975ArgentinaTrova DA-5000LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono
1975BrazilPick 308.0014LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975FranceDisques Festival FLD 638LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975GermanyAtlantic ATL 50 168LP, AlbumLP, Album
1975SpainAriola 88.874-ILP, AlbumLP, Album
1975UruguayTrova DA-5000LP, AlbumLP, Album
1975UruguayTrova 42203LP, AlbumLP, Album
1975UruguayTrova Industrias Musicales S.A. DA-5000LP, AlbumLP, Album
All 19 pressings from the 1970s
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1987BrazilRGE 320.7002LP, AlbumLP, Album
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990GreeceThree Eggs THREE EGGS 6068LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020ArgentinaRGS Music 7798145109490LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownNot On LabelLP, Album, White LabelLP, Album, White Label
?ArgentinaTrova DA-5000LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?ArgentinaTrova DA-5000LP, AlbumLP, Album
?BrazilPick 308.0014LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?BrazilPick 308.0014LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?EuropeAtlantic ATL 50 168LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceDisques Festival FLD 638 / Disques Festival 638LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?ItalyCarosello ORL 8588LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A120 Years Ago6:26
  2. A2Close Your Eyes And Listen4:32
  3. A3Years Of Solitude4:07
  4. A4Deus Xangô3:45
  5. B120 Years After4:10
  6. B2Aire De Buenos Aires4:37
  7. B3Reminiscence6:30
  8. B4Summit3:35

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Summit are there?

30 vinyl pressings of Summit are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1974 and 2020.

When was Summit first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Italy, Japan, Netherlands. One of them is Erre T.V. RTV 25046.

How do I tell if my copy of Summit is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RTV 25046, YX-7028, 18-29556-7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RTV - 25046 - A 28/10/74 and RTV - 25046 - B 28/10/74. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Summit 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.

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