US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 0-89992
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
ST-DM-43234-5 SRC 1Runout Side A
ST-DM-41612-3 B-16938-3 0-ISMI-2 + SLM △2035Runout Side B
ST-DM-43234-SPLabel Side A
ST-DM-41612-SP
Narada Michael WaldenSummer Lady
Vinyl pressings
Summer Lady
by Narada Michael Walden · 1982
12 pressings5 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Summer Lady was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Lady
12 pressings came out in 1982, 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.
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89996
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A 43223-1 @/GP SP 1-1Runout side A, etched
ST-A-43235-1 SP 1-1Runout side B, etched
ST-A-43223-SPLabel side A
ST-A-43235-SPLabel side B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic DMD 353
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89996
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A-43233-SPA
ST-A-43233-SPB
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 11752 (T)
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
STRAWBERRY K 11752 T A-1 F/1 GN W-L W 6Runout A-side, variant 1
STRAWBERRY K 11752 T B-1 F/1 W 7 W-LRunout B-side, variant 1
STRAWBERRY K 11752 T A-1 GN F/1 W-L W-5Runout A-side, variant 2
STRAWBERRY K 11752 T B-1 F/1 W-L W-6Runout B-side, variant 2
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 11752
- Format
- 7", Single
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.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | France | Atlantic 20 283First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | France | Atlantic 11 741First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Japan | Atlantic P-1696First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Atlantic ATL 11.769First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Atlantic ATL 20.299First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1982 | UK | Atlantic K 11752 (T)First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Atlantic K 11752First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | US | Atlantic 0-89992First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | US | Atlantic DMD 353First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Atlantic 7-89996First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Atlantic 7-89996First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | Atlantic P-1696First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASummer Lady6:17
- BYou Ought To Love Me5:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Summer Lady are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Summer Lady are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Summer Lady first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, France, Japan and more. One of them is Atlantic 0-89992.
How do I tell if my copy of Summer Lady is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0-89992, 7-89996, DMD 353, K 11752 (T)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-DM-43234-5 SRC 1 and ST-DM-41612-3 B-16938-3 0-ISMI-2 + SLM △2035. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Summer Lady 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.
