US
1976- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records TCD-59
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
M-TCD-59-ASSide A Runout Etchings
M-TCD-59-BSSide B Runout Etchings
Vinyl pressings
My Sweet Summer Suite
by Love Unlimited Orchestra · 1976
31 pressings22 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
My Sweet Summer Suite was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 My Sweet Summer Suite
27 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 19 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records TC-2301
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
M 2301-ASL lSide A runout
M-2301-BS X PSide B runout
(M-2031-ASL)Label side A
(M-2301-BS)Label side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records TC-2301
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records TC-2301
- Format
- 7", Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
M-2301-AS 1B JP ssRunout Stereo Side
M-2301-AM 1D ssRunout Mono Side
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records TCD-59
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records BTC 2301
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Knockout centre
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Argentina | 20th Century Records 6162 097First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Australia | 20th Century Records K-6538 / 20th Century Records TC-2301First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Brazil | 20th Century Records 6162 097First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | 20th Century Records 1209-2301First year7" | 7" |
| 1976 | Canada | 20th Century Records 1209-2301First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Ecuador | Philips 30212-First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | France | Disc'Az SG 605First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | 20th Century Records 6162 097First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single |
| 1976 | Italy | 20th Century Records 6162 098 / 20th Century Records 6162098First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | Jamaica | 20th Century Records TC-2301First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Mexico | 20th Century Records G-1703First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Netherlands | 20th Century Records 6162 097First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | New Zealand | 20th Century Records K6538 / 20th Century Records TC-2301First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Nicaragua | 20th Century Records tc-10059First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Panama | 20th Century Records TC-2301First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMy Sweet Summer Suite7:17
- BJust Living It Up4:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Sweet Summer Suite are there?
31 vinyl pressings of My Sweet Summer Suite are listed here, from 22 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was My Sweet Summer Suite first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is 20th Century Records TCD-59.
How do I tell if my copy of My Sweet Summer Suite is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TCD-59, TC-2301, BTC 2301, CM-33) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M-TCD-59-AS and M-TCD-59-BS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Sweet Summer Suite 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.
