US
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4314A&M Records SP 4314
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP4527-P1 5Side A runout etched
A&M SP4528-P2Side B runout etched
SP-4527Label side A
SP-4528Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Summertime
by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass · 1971
32 pressings20 countriesEasy ListeningInstrumentalLatin JazzJazz
Summertime was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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
25 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 17 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4314A&M Records SP 4314
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
SP-4527A Side Label
SP-4528B Side Label
P A&M SP 4527-P2A Side Etch exc ᴘ stamp
P A&M SP 4528-P1B Side Etch exc ᴘ stamp
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4314A&M Records SP 4314
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP-4527A Side Label
SP-4528B Side Label
A&M SP 4527-MI MR (in a circle) △16085A Side Etch exc ᴘ stamp
A&M SP 4528-MI MR (in circle) △16085-X (2)B Side Etch exc ᴘ stamp
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4314A&M Records SP 4314
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP-4527A Side Label
SP-4528B Side Label
T1 A&M SP 4527-T2A Side Etch exc ᴘ stamp
T1 A&M SP 4528-T2B Side Etch exc ᴘ stamp
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4314A&M Records SP 4314
- Format
- LP, Promo, Stereo · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
SP-4527A Side Label
SP-4528B Side Label
A&M SP 4527-MI MR (in a circle) △16085A Side Etch exc ᴘ stamp
A&M SP 4528-MI MR (in circle) △16085-XB Side Etch exc ᴘ stamp
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4314A&M Records SP 4314
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
MP-4527A Side Label
MP-4528B Side Label
A&M MP 4527-M2 (MONO) DJ MR (in a circle) △16216A Side Etch exc ᴘ stamp
A&M MP 4528-M2 (MONO) DJ MR (in circle) △16216-XB Side Etch exc ᴘ stamp
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | A&M Records SALM 934168First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Australia | A&M Records SAML- 934168First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Brazil | A&M Records A&M2082 / A&M Records SP-4314First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Brazil | A&M Records A&M 2082First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Brazil | A&M Records A&M 2082 / A&M Records SA & M 2082First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4314First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Chile | A&M Records SP-4314 / A&M Records SP 4314First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | France | A&M Records AMLS 64314First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | A&M Records 85 584 ITFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Italy | A&M Records SLAM 64314First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Japan | A&M Records AML 95First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Mexico | A&M Records AMS 1068 / A&M Records AMS 1068First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | A&M Records 85 584 ITFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | New Zealand | A&M Records SAML 934168First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Scandinavia | A&M Records AMLS 64314 / A&M Records AMLH 64314First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Ecuador | A&M Records 820.003LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | A&M Records AMC 2173LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | A&M Records AMLS 64314LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-4314 / A&M Records SP 4314LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Hurt So Bad2:20
- A2Jerusalem2:33
- A3Martha My Dear2:07
- A4If You Could Read My Mind2:39
- A5Darlin'2:50
- B1Summertime2:10
- B2The Nicest Things Happen3:12
- B3Montezuma's Revenge2:41
- B4Catch A Falling Star3:00
- B5Strike Up The Band2:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Summertime are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Summertime are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1971 and 1982.
When was Summertime first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is A&M Records SP-4314.
How do I tell if my copy of Summertime is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-4314, AMLS 64314, SALM 934168, SAML- 934168) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A&M SP4527-P1 5 and A&M SP4528-P2. 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.
