US
March 1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca 29441
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W87422T1A 1A side runout
W87424T1A 1B side runout
87422Side A label
87424Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Unchained Melody / Daybreak
by Al Hibbler · 1955
22 pressings6 countriesVocalBalladPop
Unchained Melody / Daybreak was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Unchained Melody / Daybreak
19 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 6 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
March 1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca 29441
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
87422Side A label
87424Side B label
W87422T9AA side
W87424T9AB side
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29441
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-87422 4Side A in wax, variant 1
45 87424 2Side B in wax, variant 1
45 87422 1 1Side A runout, variant 2
45 87424 1 1Side B runout, variant 2
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29441
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 87422 3 3Side A Runout, Variant 1
45 87424 4 3Side B Runout, Variant 1
45 87422 5 3Side A Runout, Variant 2
45 87424 2 3Side B Runout, Variant 2
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29441
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 87422 4 3Side A runout, stamped
45 87424 2 3Side B runout, stamped
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29441
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 87422 4 3Side A Runout, Stamped
45 87424 4 3Side B Runout, Stamped
(45-87422)Side A Label
(45-87424)◈Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Australia | Columbia DO-70221First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Canada | Decca 29441First year10", 78 RPM, Single | 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | Canada | Decca 9-29441First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | Germany | Brunswick 12 047First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | Germany | Brunswick 82 885First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.5082First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | UK | Brunswick 05420First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | UK | Brunswick 45-05420First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | UK | Brunswick 05420Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1955 | UK | Brunswick 05420First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Decca 9-29441First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Decca 9-29441First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Decca 9-29441First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Decca 9-29441First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Decca 9-29441First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Brunswick 45-054207", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Decca 294417", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- AUnchained Melody2:53
- BDaybreak2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Unchained Melody / Daybreak are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Unchained Melody / Daybreak are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Unchained Melody / Daybreak first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Decca 29441, released March 1955.
How do I tell if my copy of Unchained Melody / Daybreak is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 29441, 9-29441, 05420, 45-05420) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W87422T1A 1 and W87424T1A 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Unchained Melody / Daybreak 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.
