Italy
August 29, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 815 276-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Vinyl pressings
Long Hot Summer
by The Style Council · 1983
19 pressings12 countriesModRockPop
Long Hot Summer was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Long Hot Summer
18 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 11 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 815 276-7Polydor TSC 3
- Format
- 7", Single
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Polydor TSCD 3
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Silver Injection Label, Large Hole
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 815 276-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
815-276-7-83 NP-6486-SH MASTERDISK HW 3011Runout A
815-276-7-83 NP-6506-SH 3012Runout B
83 NP 6486Label A
83 NP 6506Label B
US
November 1983- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 815 276-7 DJPolydor 83 NP 6487
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MASTERDISK Hw 815- 276 - 783 NP - 6486 - PRC-C.I.-I-I ARun Out on both sides
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Polydor TSCX3
- Format
- 12", Promo
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.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | Polydor PDS 2233First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | France | Polydor 815 276-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Japan | Polydor 7DM 0094First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Polydor 815276-7 / Polydor 815 276-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Polydor 815 276-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | South Africa | Polydor PS 8039First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Spain | Polydor 815 276-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Spain | Polydor 815-276-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | UK | Polydor 815 276-7 / Polydor TSC 3First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | UK | Polydor TSCX3First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | Polydor TSCD 3First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Polydor TSCDJ 3First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Polydor PRO 241-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Polydor 815 276-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Germany | Polydor 815 276-7 / Polydor 815 276-7 YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Worldwide | Polydor TSCC2 / Universal Music Recordings TSCC27", Single, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered, Colored vinyl | 7", Single, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ALong Hot Summer3:49
- BLe Départ2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Long Hot Summer are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Long Hot Summer are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1983 and 2025.
When was Long Hot Summer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Italy, UK, US, Germany and more. One of them is Polydor 815 276-7, released August 29, 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Long Hot Summer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 815 276-7, TSCD 3, 815 276-7 DJ, TSCX3) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Long Hot 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.
