US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-16262
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MW-16119Side A Label
MW-15898Side B Label
Billy Vaughn And His OrchestraBerlin Melody
Vinyl pressings
Berlin Melody
by Billy Vaughn And His Orchestra · 1961
24 pressings14 countriesBig BandJazz
Berlin Melody was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Berlin Melody
15 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 8 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-16262
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MB-16119Side A Label
MB-15898Side B Label
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLD 9423
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLD 9423
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
MSD.5485Label A
MSD.5486Label B
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HLD 9423
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MSD 5486
Australia
1961- Label and catalog number
- London Records HL-1872
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7XLON 1534Side A Runout
7XLON 1535Side B Runout
45-MB16119 7XLON1534Side A Label
45-MB15898 7XLON1535Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | London Records HL-1872First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Belgium | Dot Records 9.16.262First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Brazil | RGE RGE-30.060First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1961 | Germany | London Records DL 20 458First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Germany | London Records DL 20 458First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Germany | London Records DL 20 458First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | Germany | London Records DL 20 458First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Germany | London Records DL 20 458First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Hong Kong | Dot Records Dot 31First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL-D 681First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLD 9423First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLD 9423First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings HLD 9423First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Dot Records 45-16262First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Dot Records 45-16262First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Music Hall 33-S-207", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Dot Records 16262X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | India | London Records 45-HLD 94237", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | India | Stateside 45-ESS.10127", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | India | Dot Records 45-1047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | India | London American Recordings HLD. 9423Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Italy | London Records 45 - HL 94237", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABerlin Melody2:26
- BCome September2:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Berlin Melody are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Berlin Melody are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1961 and 1962.
When was Berlin Melody first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Dot Records 45-16262.
How do I tell if my copy of Berlin Melody is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-16262, 45-HLD 9423, HLD 9423, HL-1872) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MW-16119 and MW-15898. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Berlin Melody 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.
