UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12193
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DRF-36078-IC BC ISide A, runout, stamped
DRF-35079-IC UC ISide B, runout, stamped
DR.36078Side A, label
DR.35079Side B, label
Vinyl pressings
Summer Nights
by Marianne Faithfull · 1965
28 pressings16 countriesPop RockRockPop
Summer Nights was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Nights
25 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 15 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12193
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DRF-36078-T1-1C BC 1Runout side A
DRF-35769-T1-1C K 1Runout side B
DR.36078Label side A
DR.35769Label side B
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12193
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Typeface/Layout Variant
- Runout / matrix
DRF-36078-T1-1C A 1Side A stamped variant 1
DRF-35769-T1-1C 2 B(reversed)Side B stamped variant 1
DRF-36078-T1-1C BA 2CSide A stamped variant 2
DRF-35769-T1-1C BH 1Side B stamped variant 2
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12193
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · K/T ck
- Runout / matrix
DRF-36078-T1-1CSide A stamped
DRF-35769-T1-1C 2Side B stamped
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12193
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
July 16, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12193
- 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 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Belgium | Decca 23.649First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Canada | London Records L. 9780First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Canada | London Records L. 9780First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Denmark | Decca F.12193First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | France | Decca 72.040 / Disques Decca 72.040First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Germany | Decca DL 25 193First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1965 | Ireland | Decca F.12193First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Ireland | Decca F.12193First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Japan | London Records HIT-530First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Decca F 12 193 / Decca F 12193First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Decca DEC.335First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Rhodesia | Decca 7-7169First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | South Africa | Decca FM. 7-7169First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Sweden | Decca F.12193 / Decca F 12193First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Decca F.12193First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Hong Kong | Decca F.121937", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | London Records 45-LON 97807", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | London Records 45 LON 97807", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASummer Nights
- BThe Sha La La Song
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Summer Nights are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Summer Nights are listed here, from 16 countries.
When was Summer Nights first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK, US, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Decca F.12193.
How do I tell if my copy of Summer Nights is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F.12193, 45 LON 9780, 45-LON 9780, F 12 193) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DRF-36078-IC BC I and DRF-35079-IC UC I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Summer Nights 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.
