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Vinyl pressings

Summernights

by Silver Convention · 1977

29 pressings22 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul

Summernights was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Summernights

24 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 20 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

July 1977
Label and catalog number
Midland International BKL1-2296
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

BKL1-2296A-5Side A runout stamp, variant 1

BKL1-2296B-1Side B runout stamp, variant 1

BKL1-2296A-7 I A1 ASide A runout, variant 2

BKL1-2296B-1 I A1 ISide B runout, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

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

All 29 vinyl pressings

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

1970s26 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977AustraliaImage ILP 772First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977BelgiumPhilips 6320 035First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977BrazilYoung 304.1093First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977ChileRCA BKL1-2296First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977ColombiaRCA 05(6431)01467First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977FrancePolydor 2473 065First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977GreeceJupiter Records 28 966 OTFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977ItalyDurium D.AI. 30271 / Durium Marche Estere D.AI 30-271First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977ItalyDurium D.AI. 30271First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1977MalaysiaMusic Girl US 671LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial
1977MexicoRCA Victor MILS-4290First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977MexicoRCA Victor MILS-4290First yearLP, MisprintLP, Misprint
1977PanamaRCA Victor BKL1-2296First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1977PhilippinesRCA Victor BKL1-2296First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977ScandinaviaPolydor 2382 082First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 26 pressings from the 1970s
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaColumbia PES 90429 / Inter Global Music PES 90429LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?El SalvadorRCA BKL1-2296 / RCA CA-1057LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?TaiwanLiming Record LM-2823LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial

Tracklist

  1. A1Summernights3:58
  2. A2Wolfchild4:20
  3. A3Hotshot5:57
  4. A4Voodoo Woman4:00
  5. B1Telegram5:29
  6. B2Ain't It Like A Hollywood Movie5:06
  7. B3Save Me '773:11
  8. B4Blame It On The Music4:27
  9. B5Disco Ball3:10

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Summernights are there?

29 vinyl pressings of Summernights are listed here, from 22 countries.

When was Summernights first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Germany, US, El Salvador, Japan and more. One of them is Jupiter Records 28 966 OT, released May 1977.

How do I tell if my copy of Summernights is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 28 966 OT, 28966, BKL1-2296, CA - 1057) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Summernights 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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