US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Colpix Records CP 196
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M8OW 6065A side label
M8OW 6199B side label
M8 0W6199-1 A1 RA side label
M8 0W6065-2 A1 RB side label
The MarcelsSummertime
Vinyl pressings
Summertime
by The Marcels · 1961
14 pressings8 countriesDoo WopRock
Summertime was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Summertime
9 pressings came out in 1961, 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.
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Colpix Records CP-196
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
M8 0W6065- 2B A2 IRunout, side A, etched
M8 0W6199- 1R D1 IRunout, side B, etched
M8OW-6065Label side A
M8OW-6199Label side B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Colpix Records CP 196
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
M8 OW6065-2CA-side runouts
M8 OW6194-1CB-side runouts
M8OW-6065A-side label.
M8OW-6199B-side label.
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N.25083
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
1.45.1083-ASide A label
1.45.1083-BSide B label
Australia
1961- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records PP - 108
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AA0107-ALabel side A
AA0107-BLabel side B
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Colpix Records CP 196
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | Pye Records PP - 108First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Canada | Colpix Records CP 196First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Denmark | Colpix Records CP 15015First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Mexico | Colpix Records CXM 53First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | New Zealand | Pye International 7N25083First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | Pye International 7N.25083First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Colpix Records CP 196First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Colpix Records CP-196First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Colpix Records CP 196First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Eric Records 1147", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1968 | US | Eric Records 1147", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | US | Eric Records 1147", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Colpix Records A 80097", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 02887", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ASummertime2:17
- BTeeter Totter Love1:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Summertime are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Summertime are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1961 and 1984.
When was Summertime first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Colpix Records CP 196.
How do I tell if my copy of Summertime is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CP 196, CP-196, 7N.25083, PP - 108) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M8OW 6065 and M8OW 6199. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Summertime 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.