UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 3460
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
EPC S 3460 A1Side A Runout Stamped
EPC S 3460 B1Side B Runout Stamped
Mike BattSummertime City
Vinyl pressings
Summertime City
by Mike Batt · 1975
11 pressings8 countriesPop RockGlamRock
Summertime City was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 City
11 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 8 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 3460
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Knockout Centre
- Runout / matrix
EPC S 3460 A1Side A runout stamped, variant 1
EPC S 3460 B1Side B runout stamped, variant 1
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50164
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50164
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- Epic ES 174
- Format
- 7"
France
1975- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 3460
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Epic ES 174First year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | France | Epic EPC 3460First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | Epic EPC 3460 / Epic EPC S 3460First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | Epic EPC S 3460First year7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Epic EPC 3460First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Epic BAC 461633First year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | Spain | Epic EPC 3460First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Epic S EPC 3460First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Epic S EPC 3460First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Epic 8-50164First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Epic 8-50164First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASummertime City3:28
- BChildren Of The Storm3:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Summertime City are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Summertime City are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Summertime City first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Australia, France and more. One of them is Epic S EPC 3460.
How do I tell if my copy of Summertime City is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S EPC 3460, 8-50164, ES 174, EPC 3460) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EPC S 3460 A1 and EPC S 3460 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Summertime City 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.
