UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- R & B Records RBL 1802
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RBL-1802-A1 MT DAMONT timtomSide A runout
RBL-1802-B1 TY MT DAMONTSide B runout
RBL 1802-ASide A label
RBL 1802-BSide B label
ImaginationLast Days Of Summer
Vinyl pressings
Last Days Of Summer
by Imagination · 1985
14 pressings6 countriesSynth-popDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Last Days Of Summer was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Last Days Of Summer
14 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 6 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- R & B Records RBL 1802R & B Records RBX 219
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Picture Disc
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- R & B Records RBL1802
- Format
- 12", White Label
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- R & B Records RBS 1802Red Bus Records RBS 1802
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RBS-1802-A1 MT.1 timtomSide A runout, etched
RBS-1802-A1 MT.1 TY DAMONTSide B runout, etched
RBS 1802-ASide A label
RBS 1802-BSide B label
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- Powderworks POWT 0310
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- Powderworks POW 0310
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
POW0310-A LZSIDE A
POW0310-B LZSIDE B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Powderworks POWT 0310First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australia | Powderworks POW 0310First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Belgium | R & B Records RBD 127748First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Belgium | R & B Records RBS 7748First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | Ariola 601 966 / Red Bus Records 601 966First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Europe | Ariola 107 698 / Red Bus Music 107 698First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | France | Ariola 107 698First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | France | Ariola 601966First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Italy | Red Bus Records RM 9920First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Italy | Red Bus Records R 7921First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | R & B Records RBL 1802First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | R & B Records RBL 1802 / R & B Records RBX 219First year12", 45 RPM, Single, 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 12", 45 RPM, Single, 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1985 | UK | R & B Records RBL1802First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1985 | UK | R & B Records RBS 1802 / Red Bus Records RBS 1802First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ALast Days Of Summer
- B1Shoo Be Doo Da Dabba Doobee (Live At Hammersmith Odeon)
- B2Last Days Of Summer (Radio Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Last Days Of Summer are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Last Days Of Summer are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Last Days Of Summer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, Australia, Belgium, Europe and more. One of them is R & B Records RBL 1802.
How do I tell if my copy of Last Days Of Summer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RBL 1802, RBL1802, RBS 1802, POWT 0310) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RBL-1802-A1 MT DAMONT timtom and RBL-1802-B1 TY MT DAMONT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Last Days Of Summer 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.
