UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Albion Records ALBG 100
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A-2U A Porky Prime CutSide A
B-2U PeckoSide B
Vinyl pressings
Summer Holiday
by Ian Gomm · 1978
20 pressings10 countriesRock & RollPop RockRock
Summer Holiday was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Holiday
2 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year. 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Albion Records ALBG 100
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A-2U G A Porky Prime Cut 1Side A Stamped [Etched 'A Porky Prime Cut']
B-2U G Pecko 1Side B Stamped [Etched 'Pecko']
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | UK | Albion Records ALBG 100First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Albion Records ALBG 100First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | France | Arista 201 300LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Ariola 200 399LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Ariola 200.366 / Albion Records 200.366LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Scandinavia | Albion Records ALBG 100LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Scandinavia | Albion Records ALBG 100LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Albion Records DAI 1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Stiff-Epic JE 36103LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Stiff-Epic JE 36103LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Stiff-Epic JE 36103LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Stiff-Epic JE 36103LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Stiff-Epic JE 36103 / Stiff-Epic 36103LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Stiff-Epic JE 36103 / Stiff-Epic 36103LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Canada | Stiff-Epic JE 36103LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Arista L37190LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Spain | Ariola 200399-ILP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Germany | Albion Records ALLP 4.00127 / Line ALLP 4.00127 JLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Colombia | RCA Victor 05(8531)01709LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Hooked On Love2:13
- A2Sad Affair2:45
- A3Black And White1:50
- A4Come On2:40
- A5Hold On2:44
- A6Airplane2:05
- B124 Hour Service3:07
- B2That's The Way I Rock 'N' Roll2:34
- B3Dirty Lies3:12
- B4You Can't Do That2:50
- B5Chicken Run2:36
- B6Another Year2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Summer Holiday are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Summer Holiday are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1978 and 1986.
When was Summer Holiday first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK. One of them is Albion Records ALBG 100.
How do I tell if my copy of Summer Holiday is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ALBG 100) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-2U A Porky Prime Cut and B-2U Pecko. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Summer Holiday 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.