US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 3396
- Format
- LP, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M-55675-1 I Λ1Side A stamped
M-55676-RE2 Λ1 ISide B stamped
M 55,675Side A label
M 55,676Side B label
Billy Vaughn And His OrchestraBerlin Melody
Vinyl pressings
Berlin Melody
by Billy Vaughn And His Orchestra · 1961
15 pressings7 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
10 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 5 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 DLP 25396
- Format
- LP, Stereo · DOT Ultra Stereophonic Recording.
- Runout / matrix
LPS 75,675Printed on label Side 1
LPS 75,676Printed on label Side 2
LPS-75675-1 B1Pressed Side 1
LPS-75676- RE2 1Pressed Side 2
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 3396
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LPM-55675 △3741Runout Side A
LPM-55676 △3741-XRunout Side B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 3396
- Format
- LP, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M-55675-1 I Λ2Side A runout variant 1
M-55676-RE2 Λ1 ISide B runout variant 1
M-55675-1 A4 ISide A runout variant 2
M-55676-RE2 A1 ISide B runout variant 2
Argentina
1961- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 12195Music Hall 12195-E
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LPS 75685Side A label
LPS 75686Side B label
Brazil
1961- Label and catalog number
- RGE Dot XRLP-6090Dot Records XRLP-6090
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Argentina | Dot Records 12195 / Music Hall 12195-EFirst yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Brazil | RGE Dot XRLP-6090 / Dot Records XRLP-6090First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | Dot Records DLP 3396First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | Dot Records DLP 25396First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | New Zealand | London Records HAM-D 6202 / London Records HAM-D.6202First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | New Zealand | London Records SAHM-D 5023 / London Records SAHM-D.5023First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Dot Records DLP 3396First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Dot Records DLP 25396First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Dot Records DLP 3396First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Dot Records DLP 3396First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Dot Records 12.195-E / Music Hall 12.195-ELP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Birchmount BM-661LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Dot Records DLP-25396LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | South Africa | Dot Records DLP 3396LP | LP |
| ? | Venezuela | Dot Records DLP - 25396LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Berlin Melody
- A2Michael
- A3Mexico
- A4Wooden Heart
- A5Together
- A6It Happened In Adano
- B1Autumn Love Songs
- B2Blue Tomorrow
- B3Clair De Lune
- B4Blue Moon
- B5Till I Waltz Again With You
- B6Serenade Of The Bells
- B7Come September
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Berlin Melody are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Berlin Melody are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Berlin Melody first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Argentina, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Dot Records DLP 3396.
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 DLP 3396, DLP 25396, 12195, XRLP-6090) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M-55675-1 I Λ1 and M-55676-RE2 Λ1 I. 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.
