US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Tag Records 45 XT-444
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
G-102-2A-side runout
G-101-2B-side runout
G-102A-side label
G-101B-side label
The ChimesOnce In Awhile / Summer Night
Vinyl pressings
Once In Awhile / Summer Night
by The Chimes · 1960
19 pressings4 countriesDoo WopBalladRock
Once In Awhile / Summer Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Once In Awhile / Summer Night
7 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year. 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Tag Records 45 XT 444
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
G102A-side runout
X G101B-side runout
G-102A-side label
G-101B-side label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Tag Records 45 XT-444
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
G-102-2A-side runout
G-101-2B-side runout
G-102A-side label
G-101B-side label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Musictone Records MX-1101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX 102A-side label and runout
MX 101B-side label And runout
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Tag Records 45 XT 444
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Tag Records 45 XT 444
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Blue Labels
- Runout / matrix
M G101A runout etched
M G102 XB runout etched, except "X" stamped
G-102A label matrix
G-101B label matrix
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Tag Records 45 XT-444First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Tag Records 45 XT 444First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1960 | US | Tag Records 45 XT-444First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1960 | US | Musictone Records MX-1101First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Tag Records 45 XT 444First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Tag Records 45 XT 444First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1960 | US | Tag Records 45 XT-444First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1961 | Australia | London Records HL-17767", Single | 7", Single |
| 1961 | Canada | Zirkon Records 10297", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLU 92837", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLU 92837", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings HLU 92837", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Collectables C 12717", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN-2087", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables C 12717", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN-2087", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN-2087", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Collectables C 12717", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN-2087", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- BOnce In Awhile2:15
- BSummer Night2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Once In Awhile / Summer Night are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Once In Awhile / Summer Night are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1960 and 1961.
When was Once In Awhile / Summer Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US. One of them is Tag Records 45 XT-444.
How do I tell if my copy of Once In Awhile / Summer Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45 XT-444, 45 XT 444, MX-1101) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, G-102-2 and G-101-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Once In Awhile / Summer Night 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.