US
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7599
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Hugo Winterhalter OrchestraTheme From "A Summer Place"
Vinyl pressings
Theme From "A Summer Place"
by Hugo Winterhalter Orchestra · 1959
10 pressings6 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
Theme From "A Summer Place" was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Theme From "A Summer Place"
3 pressings came out in 1959, 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.
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA 45-RCA 1164
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7599
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-7599First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | RCA 45-RCA 1164First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor 47-7599First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Japan | Victor SX-10517", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Italy | RCA Italiana 45N 0992 / RCA 47-75997", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | RCA 47-75997", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Italy | RCA Italiana 45N 0992 / RCA 47-75997", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Italy | RCA Italiana 45N 0992 / RCA 45N 09927", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | RCA Italiana 45N 0992 / RCA 47-75997", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | RCA 71.305Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ATheme From "A Summer Place"2:01
- BBlue Strings1:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Theme From "A Summer Place" are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Theme From "A Summer Place" are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1959 and 1961.
When was Theme From "A Summer Place" first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Germany. One of them is RCA Victor 47-7599.
How do I tell if my copy of Theme From "A Summer Place" is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-7599, 45-RCA 1164) 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 Theme From "A Summer Place" 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.