US
October 1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca 32213
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
(114,652)A side label
(114,506)◆B side label
Brenda LeeWhere's The Melody?
Vinyl pressings
Where's The Melody?
by Brenda Lee · 1967
11 pressings8 countriesVocalPop
Where's The Melody? was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Where's The Melody?
10 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca 32213
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
L 14,652Side A Label
114,506✤Side B Label
UK
October 1967- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 05976
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
L-14652-1C U 1Side A runout, stamped
L̶ - 118323-1C K 1Side B runout, stamped
L 14652Side A label, inverted
118323Side B label, inverted
UK
October 20, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 05976
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
L-14652-1CSide A: runout, stamped
L̶ -118323-1CSide B: runout, stamped
L 14652Side A label, inverted
118323Side B label, inverted
Denmark
October 1967- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 05976
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
L-14652-1C U 1Side A runout, stamped
L̶ - 118323-1C K 1Side B runout, stamped
L 14652Side A label, inverted
118323Side B label, inverted
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records DK-2073
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX25359A
MX25360B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Festival Records DK-2073First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Canada | Decca 32213First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | France | Decca 59.007First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | Decca DL 80 020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Brunswick O 55011First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Decca 32213First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Denmark | Brunswick 05976First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Brunswick 05976First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Decca 32213First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Brunswick 05976First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Decca 9-344947", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWhere's The Melody?2:33
- BSave Me For A Rainy Day2:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Where's The Melody? are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Where's The Melody? are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Where's The Melody? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Denmark, Australia and more. One of them is Decca 32213, released October 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Where's The Melody? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 32213, 05976, DK-2073, 59.007) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (114,652) and (114,506)◆. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Where's The 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.
