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Michel LegrandSummer Of '42

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Summer Of '42

by Michel Legrand · 1971

13 pressings8 countriesSoundtrackStage & Screen

Summer Of '42 was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Of '42

10 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 5 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.

Japan

August 1971
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records HIT-1914
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

(SIST 686) USide B Matrix

Full details of this pressing

US

1971
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records WB 7486
Format
7", Single
Runout / matrix

PCA-0259-S 1A SSS 7486A side runout

MA-17284-S 1B SI 7486B side runout

(PCA0259)SA side label

(MA17284)SB side label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 13 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971CanadaWarner Bros. Records 7486First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971CanadaWarner Bros. Records 78-WB-7486First year10", 78 RPM, Single10", 78 RPM, Single
1971ItalyWarner Bros. Records K 16090First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1971JapanWarner Bros. Records P-1052WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971UKWarner Bros. Records WB 7486First year7", Single7", Single
1971UKWarner Bros. Records K 16090First year7", Promo · Promo7", Promo · Promo
1971UKWarner Bros. Records WB 7486First year7", Promo · Promo7", Promo · Promo
1971USWarner Bros. Records WB 7486First year7", Single7", Single
1971USWarner Bros. Records WB 7486First year7", Single, Promo · Promo7", Single, Promo · Promo
1971JapanUnited Artists Records HIT-1914First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1972SpainWarner Bros. Records HS 799 / Hispavox HS 7997", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaWarner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 31.675 / Music Hall 31.6757", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
?GreeceWarner Bros. Records 320717", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. ASummer Of '423:51
  2. BSummer Song4:17

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Summer Of '42 are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Summer Of '42 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.

When was Summer Of '42 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Japan, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is United Artists Records HIT-1914, released August 1971.

How do I tell if my copy of Summer Of '42 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HIT-1914, P-1052W, WB 7486, K 16090) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (SIST 686) U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Summer Of '42 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.

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