US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Epic 49-05082
- Format
- 12"
Hot RoxSummer Fever
Vinyl pressings
Summer Fever
by Hot Rox · 1984
11 pressings5 countriesDowntempoElectronic
Summer Fever was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Fever
11 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Epic 34-04588
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Epic 34-04588
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 171911
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS TA 4563
- Format
- 12"
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS A4563
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 601 373
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DM 601373 A-1/84 III Made in GermanyRunout side A
DM 601373 B-1/84 III II Made in GermanyRunout side B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Europe | Ariola 601 373First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Europe | Ariola 106 613First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Italy | Ariola ARL 37120First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Spain | Ariola A-106.613First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Spain | Ariola F-601.373First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Spain | Ariola F-601.373First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | UK | CBS TA 4563First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | UK | CBS A4563First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Epic 49-05082First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | US | Epic 34-04588First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | Epic 34-04588First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASummer Fever4:59
- BSummer Fever (Instrumental)3:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Summer Fever are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Summer Fever are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Summer Fever first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Europe, Italy and more. One of them is Epic 49-05082.
How do I tell if my copy of Summer Fever is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 49-05082, 34-04588, TA 4563, A4563) 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 Fever 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.