US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 56115
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LB-2723(X6972)-(2)Runout Side A, etched
LB-2724(X6973)-(2)Runout Side B, etched
LB-2723A-side label
LB-2724B-side label
The VenturesTheme From "A Summer Place"
Vinyl pressings
Theme From "A Summer Place"
by The Ventures · 1969
12 pressings9 countriesThemeInstrumentalRockStage & Screen
Theme From "A Summer Place" was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Theme From "A Summer Place"
12 pressings came out in 1969, 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.
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 56115
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
LB2723 Ⓢ 17453Side A etched, Ⓢ stamped backwards
LB2724 17459Side B etched
LB-2723Side A center label
LB-2724Side B center label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 56115
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LB-2723Label A
LB-2724Label B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 56115
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
LB-2723A-side label
LB-2724B-side label
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LYK-3114
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F.56115
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LB-2723Runout A-Side, etched
LB-2724Runout B-Side, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Liberty LYK-3114First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Canada | Liberty F.56115First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Liberty 2 C006-90404 M / Liberty 2C 006-90.404 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Liberty 15 249First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Japan | Liberty LR-2327First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Liberty 5C006.90404MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Rhodesia | Liberty LYS 157First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | South Africa | Liberty LYS 157First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | US | Liberty 56115First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | Liberty 56115First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Liberty 56115First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Liberty 56115First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATheme From "A Summer Place"2:16
- BA Summer Love2:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Theme From "A Summer Place" are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Theme From "A Summer Place" are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Theme From "A Summer Place" first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is Liberty 56115.
How do I tell if my copy of Theme From "A Summer Place" is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 56115, LYK-3114, F.56115, 2 C006-90404 M) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LB-2723(X6972)-(2) and LB-2724(X6973)-(2). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Theme From "A Summer Place" 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.
