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Endless Summer Nights

by Richard Marx · 1988

24 pressings14 countriesPop RockRock

Endless Summer Nights was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Endless Summer Nights

24 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 14 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

1988
Label and catalog number
EMI-Manhattan Records B-50113
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Specialty pressing
Runout / matrix

B-50113-S45-241900-A Z-2 ⓜ R - 19398-Z2 △ 19080 1 - 1-0 - 1 ~~~ MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout side A variation 1

B-50113-S45-241902-A Z-2 ⓜ R - 19399-Z2 △ 19080-X 1 - 1 Cm~m MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout side B variation 1

AR-SP B-50113-S45-241900-A Z-2 ɑ R-19398-Z2 △19080 1-1 0-1 Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout side A variation 2

AR-SP B-50113-S45-241902-A Z-2 ɑ R-19399-Z2 △19080-X 1-1 Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout side B variation 2

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US

1988
Label and catalog number
EMI-Manhattan Records SPRO-04003
Format
12", Promo
Runout / matrix

SPRO-04003 2-1 [ARTISAN Logo] B-29908-21 △ 19075 1-1 MASTERED BY CAPITAL WallySide A runout

SPRO-04006 2-2 [ARTISAN Logo] B-29909-22 △ 19076 1-1 MASTERED BY CAPITAL WallySide B runout

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UK

1988
Label and catalog number
EMI-Manhattan Records MT 39
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

MT 39 A-1-1-2 DA side runout, stamped

MT 39 B-2-1-2 DB side runout, stamped

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

All 24 vinyl pressings

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

1980s24 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1988AustralasiaEMI-Manhattan Records MH 2066First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1988AustraliaManhattan Records MH 2066First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1988CanadaEMI-Manhattan Records B-50113First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1988EcuadorCapitol Records 121-0073First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1988EuropeEMI-Manhattan Records 1 C 006 20 2360 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1988EuropeEMI-Manhattan Records 1 C 006 20 2360 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1988FranceEMI-Manhattan Records 2023807First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1988FranceEMI-Manhattan Records 2023607First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1988GermanyEMI-Manhattan Records 1C K 060-20 2361 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
1988GuatemalaWEA 4806First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1988JapanEMI-Manhattan Records RP07-2019First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1988PortugalManhattan Records 2029697First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1988South AfricaManhattan Records JCL 2025497First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1988UKEMI-Manhattan Records MTP 39First year7", Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc7", Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc
1988UKEMI-Manhattan Records MT 39First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
All 24 pressings from the 1980s

Tracklist

  1. AEndless Summer Nights (Edit)4:11
  2. BHave Mercy (Live)5:30

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Endless Summer Nights are there?

24 vinyl pressings of Endless Summer Nights are listed here, from 14 countries.

When was Endless Summer Nights first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Australasia, Australia and more. One of them is EMI-Manhattan Records B-50113.

How do I tell if my copy of Endless Summer Nights is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B-50113, SPRO-04003, P-B-50113, PB50113) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, B-50113-S45-241900-A Z-2 ⓜ R - 19398-Z2 △ 19080 1 - 1-0 - 1 ~~~ MASTERED BY CAPITOL and B-50113-S45-241902-A Z-2 ⓜ R - 19399-Z2 △ 19080-X 1 - 1 Cm~m MASTERED BY CAPITOL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Endless Summer Nights 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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