US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2707
- Format
- LP · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 BS-2707 40468-RE1-2 KENDUNRunout side1 (etched except KENDUN)
T2 BS-2707 40469-RE1-2 KENDUNRunout side 2 (etched except KENDUN)
The San Sebastian StringsSummer
Vinyl pressings
Summer
by The San Sebastian Strings · 1973
10 pressings5 countriesSpoken WordEasy ListeningJazzPop
Summer was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Summer
10 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 5 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2707
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
BS-2707 40468 RE-1-A KENDUN /A A3 1 SRunout side A
BS-2707 40469 RE-1 B KENDUN /A A1 S 1Runout side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS4 2707
- Format
- LP, Album, Quadraphonic
- Runout / matrix
S40,507Side 1 Label
S40,508Side 2 Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2707
- Format
- LP, Promo
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS4 2707Warner Bros. Records K2-46235
- Format
- LP, Album, Quadraphonic · UK Export Copy
- Runout / matrix
S40,507Side 1 Label
S40,508Side 2 Label
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 46235
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BS 2707First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2707First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2707First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records WBS 2707 / Warner Bros. Records WBS.2707First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 46235First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS4 2707First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1973 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2707First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2707First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2707First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS4 2707 / Warner Bros. Records K2-46235First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
Tracklist
- A1The Spanish Hills4:11
- A2Watch For The Wind And Wait2:35
- A34th Of July In Sioux Falls2:12
- A4Summer2:55
- A5June Flight3:29
- A6Echoes (Of Things To Come And Things Gone By)3:01
- B1Belcher Landing (One Certain Summer)2:19
- B2The Saturday Night People3:08
- B3Summer Evening3:28
- B4August Rainbows2:53
- B5Keeper Of Dreams3:37
- B6August 27, 19713:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Summer are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Summer are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Summer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records BS 2707.
How do I tell if my copy of Summer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BS 2707, BS4 2707, K 46235, WBS 2707) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1 BS-2707 40468-RE1-2 KENDUN and T2 BS-2707 40469-RE1-2 KENDUN. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
