US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Motown 6101ML
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6101 ML-A-15 B 3DP JMSide A runout
6101 ML-B-15 B 3DP JMSide B runout
6101MLASide A label
6101MLBSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Farewell My Summer Love
by Michael Jackson · 1984
45 pressings28 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Farewell My Summer Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Farewell My Summer Love
35 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 26 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Motown 6101ML
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6101ML-A-15A???#13 JM ADNYA side runout
6101ML-B-15A???#13 JM ADNYB side runout
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Motown 6101ML
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6101ML-A-15B 3DP#12 GM
6101ML-B-15B 3DP#12 GM
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Motown 6101ML
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6101ML-A-15Azip#13 JM ADNYSide A, etched
6101ML-B-15Azip#13 JM ADNYSide B, etched
6101MLALabel side A
6101MLBLabel side B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Motown 6101ML
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6101ML-A-15Azip#13 JM ADNYSide One, etched
6101ML-B-15Azip#13 JM ADNYSide Two, etched
6101MLALabel Side One
6101MLBLabel Side Two
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Motown 6101ML
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 45 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s43 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Argentina | Interdisc SLIN 3546First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Australasia | Motown 6101MLFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Australia & New Zealand | Motown 6101MLLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Brazil | Motown 1048301 / RCA 1048301First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Canada | Motown M 6101First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Canada | Motown M 6101LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1984 | Colombia | Motown MW 4189First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | Not On Label B-1154LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | Greece | Motown 16042First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Greece | Motown 16042LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1984 | Guatemala | Motown 6101MLFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Iceland | Motown ZL 72227First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | India | Motown DXL 1 3293First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Israel | Motown 6101 MLFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Italy | Motown TMLP 6061First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label 6101MLLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| ? | South Korea | High Stereo Light 96LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Don't Let It Get You Down3:01
- A2You've Really Got A Hold On Me3:30
- A3Melodie3:21
- A4Touch The One You Love2:47
- A5Girl You're So Together3:09
- B1Farewell My Summer Love4:21
- B2Call On Me3:38
- B3Here I Am (Come And Take Me)2:53
- B4To Make My Father Proud4:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Farewell My Summer Love are there?
45 vinyl pressings of Farewell My Summer Love are listed here, from 28 countries, released between 1984 and 1988.
When was Farewell My Summer Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Japan, Argentina and more. One of them is Motown 6101ML.
How do I tell if my copy of Farewell My Summer Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6101ML, HMJ 61, VIL-6120, SLIN 3546) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6101 ML-A-15 B 3DP JM and 6101 ML-B-15 B 3DP JM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Farewell My Summer Love 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.
