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This page on Summer Romance ’87 focuses on the year wording, sleeve printing, A and B-side matrices and evidence of later pressings. “’87” is part of the album title; it is not, by itself, the pressing date of the rec...
This page on Summer Romance ’87 focuses on the year wording, sleeve printing, A and B-side matrices and evidence of later pressings. “’87” is part of the album title; it is not, by itself, the pressing date of the record in hand.
Record the year wording separately from the production date
Transcribe the ’87 on the sleeve, the copyright year, any year on the label and every reissue date separately. These fields may refer to the work’s title, its first release or a later production run and must not be merged into one date.
- Photograph the front and back of the sleeve and the year on its spine.
- A barcode and the address of the responsible company may help identify a later edition.
- Record an orally reported purchase year only as a provenance note.
Use the matrices to distinguish pressings
Transcribe the spacing, hand-etched or machine-stamped characters, suffixes and symbols in the A and B-side runouts. If identical covers have different matrices, create a separate record for each pressing.
- Use raking light to photograph each complete runout continuously.
- Preserve the orientation and any scored-out characters.
- Do not reconstruct an unclear side from another copy.
Use the sleeve and accessories as supporting evidence for a reissue
The printer, paper stock, colour variation, stickers, inner sleeve and lyric sheet can provide clues, but they must align with the publication details and matrices. A colour difference may also result from photography or ageing.
- Photograph the front and back of the sleeve under the same light source.
- Record the exact position and wording of every sticker.
- A missing accessory does not automatically indicate another edition.
Frequently asked questions
Does ’87 necessarily identify the pressing year?
No. It may be part of the title or a release clue and must be checked against the label, copyright line and matrices.
Does a colour difference on the sleeve prove a different edition?
Not necessarily. First exclude lighting, print-batch variation and ageing, then check the publication records.
Is a photograph of only one matrix sufficient?
No. The A and B sides must each be documented in full.
Directly verifiable sources
- MusicBrainz: secondary, community-maintained edition index: useful for finding candidate releases and year information; confirm the pressing of the item from both matrices and its publication wording.
- Library of Congress: general background on recorded-sound media, not evidence for this album’s edition: useful for finding candidate releases and year information; confirm the pressing of the item from both matrices and its publication wording.
A source supports only the names, specifications or history expressly stated on that page. The edition, accessories, provenance and present condition of the item in hand must still be checked separately.
Related resources on this site
Organise the records using the fields on this page
When documenting Summer Romance ’87, provide the year on the sleeve, copyright line, label, both runouts and all accessories. You may send a numbered list and clear photographs via WhatsApp, or call +852 9453 0784; getting in touch does not mean that an appraisal or quotation has been completed. Any conclusion remains subject to verifiable records and inspection of the item.
