UK
June 1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8689
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7 XCA 32687-1Stamped Runout Side A
7 XCA 32688-1Stamped Runout Side B
7XCA 32687Label Side A
7XCA 32688Label Side B
The Dave Clark FiveHere Comes Summer
Vinyl pressings
Here Comes Summer
by The Dave Clark Five · 1970
13 pressings9 countriesPop
Here Comes Summer was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Here Comes Summer
11 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 9 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.
UK
June 1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8689
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Push-out Center
- Runout / matrix
7 XCA 32687-1Stamped Runout Side A
7 XCA 32688-1Stamped Runout Side B
7XCA 32687Label Side A
7XCA 32688Label Side B
Denmark
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8689
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32687-1 KTRunout, side A, stamped
7XCA 32688-1 KYRunout, side B, stamped
France
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 2C 006-91.619 MColumbia 2 C 006-91619 M
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
91619 MA 21 M 273839Runout side A stamped
91619 MB 21 M 273840Runout side B stamped
C 006 - 91.619 M ALabel side A
C 006 - 91.619 M BLabel side B
Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 1 C 006-91 619Odeon 1 C 006-91 619
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
91619A-1Side A, stamped
91619B -1Side B, stamped
Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 1 C 006-91 619
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
9161 9A-1Side A, stamped
91619B -1Side B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Denmark | Columbia DB 8689First year7" | 7" |
| 1970 | France | Columbia 2C 006-91.619 M / Columbia 2 C 006-91619 MFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Germany | Columbia 1 C 006-91 619 / Odeon 1 C 006-91 619First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Columbia 1 C 006-91 619First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Ireland | Columbia DB(I) 8689First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Columbia 5C 006-91619First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ 10694First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Columbia DB-8689First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Sweden | Columbia 4E 006-91619 MFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1970 | UK | Columbia DB 8689First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | UK | Columbia DB 8689First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | EMI EMI 23077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | EMI EMI23077", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AHere Comes Summer
- BBreak Down And Cry
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Here Comes Summer are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Here Comes Summer are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1970 and 1975.
When was Here Comes Summer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, Denmark, France, Germany and more. One of them is Columbia DB 8689, released June 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Here Comes Summer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB 8689, 2C 006-91.619 M, 1 C 006-91 619, DB(I) 8689) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7 XCA 32687-1 and 7 XCA 32688-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Here Comes Summer 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.
