US
1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3015
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
3029-5 VAN GELDER 4-22-69Side A
SP 3030-2 VAN GELDER A2Side B
Vinyl pressings
Summertime
by Paul Desmond · 1969
38 pressings13 countriesCool JazzBossa NovaJazzLatin
Summertime was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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
19 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 11 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3015
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
3029 2931 VAN GELDERSide A, VAN GELDER stamped
3030 2931-x VAN GELDERSide B, VAN GELDER stamped
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3015CTI Records SP-3015
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold, Pitman
- Runout / matrix
SP 3029-1 P VAN GELDER A 4Side A etched, Van Gelder, P & 4 stamped, variant 1
SP 3030-2 VAN GELDER A 3 PSide B etched, Van Gelder, P & 3 stamped, variant 1
3029-5 VAN GELDER 2 4-22-69 PSide A etched, Van Gelder, P & 2 stamped, variant 2
3030-3 VAN GELDER 2 PSide B etched, Van Gelder, P & 2 stamped, variant 2
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 3015
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
3029-1 VAN GELDERSide 1
3030-2 VAN GELDERSide 2
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 3015A&M Records SP-3015
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SP-3029Label, side A
SP-3030Label, side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3015
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
2029 MR S △ /2392 1-7-69 VAN GELDERSide-A Runout
2030 MR SS △ /2392-X VAN GELDERSide-B Runout
LP-2015Side-A Label
LP-2015Side-B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 38 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Mayfair SMF66-9,936 / Mayfair SMF66-9936First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Australia | A&M Records SAML-933,234First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Brazil | A&M Records A & M 2035First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Brazil | A&M Records A & M 2035First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | A&M Records SP-3015First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Canada | A&M Records SP-3015First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Germany | A&M Records 212 062First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Italy | A&M Records SP 4015 / CTI Records SP 4015First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Japan | A&M Records AML 315First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | New Zealand | A&M Records SAML 933234First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | South Africa | A&M Records AMC 2072First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Spain | A&M Records HDAS 371-29 / CTI Records HDAS 371-29First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | A&M Records AMLS 946First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | A&M Records SP-3015First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | A&M Records SP 3015First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Japan | A&M Records AML 354LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | A&M Records LAX-3104LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-4023LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-4023LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1983 | US | A&M Records SP-9-3015LP, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1984 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-18007 / CTI Records AMP-18007LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB 2420201 / A&M Records SP-9-3015LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Japan | A&M Records C25Y3816 / CTI Records C25Y3816LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Japan | A&M Records C25Y3816 / CTI Records C25Y3816LP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Europe | A&M Records SP-3015 / CTI Records SP-3015LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2004 | Europe | A&M Records SP-3015 / CTI Records SP-3015LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP-3015LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP-3015 / CTI Records SP-3015LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-3015LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-3015LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-3015LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-3015LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-3015 / CTI Records SP-3015LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Samba With Some Barbecue4:20
- A2Olvidar5:30
- A3Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da2:10
- A4Emily4:45
- A5Someday My Prince Will Come3:05
- B1Autumn Leaves3:00
- B2Where Is The Love?5:30
- B3Lady In Cement3:06
- B4North By Northeast4:30
- B5Summertime4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Summertime are there?
38 vinyl pressings of Summertime are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1969 and 2004.
When was Summertime first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is A&M Records SP-3015.
How do I tell if my copy of Summertime is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-3015, SP 3015, AMLS 946, SMF66-9,936) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 3029-5 VAN GELDER 4-22-69 and SP 3030-2 VAN GELDER A2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Summertime 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.
