Netherlands
1963- Label and catalog number
- Decca AT 10 020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
10020.1 FLabel side A
10020.2 FLabel side B
The Blue DiamondsSukiyaki / Summer Love
Vinyl pressings
Sukiyaki / Summer Love
by The Blue Diamonds · 1963
14 pressings7 countriesBalladPop
Sukiyaki / Summer Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Sukiyaki / Summer Love
12 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Country unknown
1963- Label and catalog number
- Decca AT 10.020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AA 10.020/1FLabel Side A
AA 10.020/2FLabel Side B
UK
July 19, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.21715
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
XDR31326Side A label [Inverted]
XDR.31327Side B label [Inverted]
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45 INT 10032
- Format
- 7", Single
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.21715
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
XDRF-31326-T1-1TSide A runout -stamped
XDRF-31327-T1-1TSide B runout -stamped
XDR.31326Side A label
XDR.31327Side B label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-INT10032V
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Unknown | Decca AT 10.020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Denmark | Decca F 21715First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Denmark | Decca F 21715 / Decca F.21715First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Greece | Fontana 266 429 TF / Fontana 3199First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Italy | Decca 45-C 16614First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Italy | Decca 45-C 16614First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Decca AT 10 020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Norway | Fontana 266.429 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Decca F.21715First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | London Records 45 INT 10032First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1963 | US | London Records 45-INT10032VFirst year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | UK | Decca F.21715First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 266 429 TF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | London International 45-INT 100327", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASukiyaki
- BSummer Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sukiyaki / Summer Love are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Sukiyaki / Summer Love are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Sukiyaki / Summer Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in Netherlands, UK, US, Denmark and more. One of them is Decca AT 10 020.
How do I tell if my copy of Sukiyaki / Summer Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AT 10 020, AT 10.020, F.21715, 45 INT 10032) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 10020.1 F and 10020.2 F. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sukiyaki / Summer Love 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.
