Spain
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia MO 457
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
QR-987Side A, on runout, stamped
QR-988Side B, on runout, stamped
QR 987Side A, on label, upside down
QR 988Side B, on label, upside down
Los IberosSummertime Girl / Hiding Behind My Smile
Vinyl pressings
Summertime Girl / Hiding Behind My Smile
by Los Iberos · 1968
10 pressings7 countriesVocalPsychedelic RockRockPop
Summertime Girl / Hiding Behind My Smile was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Girl / Hiding Behind My Smile
5 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Spain
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia MO 457
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
QR-L 987-2Side A, on runout, stamped
QR-L 988-2Side B, on runout, stamped
QR 987Side A, on label, upside down
QR 988Side B, on label, upside down
Spain
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia MO457
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Belgium
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca 26.198
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Belgium
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca 26.198
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Belgium | Decca 26.198First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Belgium | Decca 26.198First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Spain | Columbia MO 457First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Spain | Columbia MO 457First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Spain | Columbia MO457First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Decca DL 253637", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Italy | Decca C 166537", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Mainstream Records 7107", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | UK | Decca F 228697", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | France | Decca 79.0437", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASummertime Girl = Chica De Verano
- BHiding Behind My Smile = Detrás De Mi Sonrisa
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Summertime Girl / Hiding Behind My Smile are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Summertime Girl / Hiding Behind My Smile are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Summertime Girl / Hiding Behind My Smile first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Spain, Belgium. One of them is Columbia MO 457.
How do I tell if my copy of Summertime Girl / Hiding Behind My Smile is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MO 457, MO457, 26.198) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, QR-987 and QR-988. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Summertime Girl / Hiding Behind My Smile 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.