US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-40730
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP38928-1A . ✩A-Side Runout
ZSP38927-1G . ✩B-Side Runout
ZSP 38928A-Side Label
ZSP 38927B-Side Label
Mitch Miller & His OrchestraSong For A Summer Night
Vinyl pressings
Song For A Summer Night
by Mitch Miller & His Orchestra · 1955
12 pressings5 countriesThemeVocalPopStage & Screen
Song For A Summer Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Song For A Summer Night
3 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year. 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-40730
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSP38928-1H ☆Side A
ZSP38927-1H ☆Side B
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 40730
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CO56482-1ARunout, side A
CO56481-1CRunout, side B
CO 56482Label side A
CO 56481Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | US | Columbia 4-40730First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1955 | US | Columbia 4-40730First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Columbia 40730First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Australia | Coronet KS-0217", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Canada | Columbia 4-407307", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Columbia 4-407307", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Columbia 4-407307", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Columbia 4-407307", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | Canada | Columbia 40730Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Columbia 40730Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Philips PB 620Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Coronet KP-087Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASong For A Summer Night (Instrumental Version)
- BSong For A Summer Night (Vocal Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Song For A Summer Night are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Song For A Summer Night are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1955 and 1956.
When was Song For A Summer Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US. One of them is Columbia 4-40730.
How do I tell if my copy of Song For A Summer Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-40730, 40730) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP38928-1A . ✩ and ZSP38927-1G . ✩. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Song For A Summer Night 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.
