US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45544
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Carly SimonTranquillo (Melt My Heart)
Vinyl pressings
Tranquillo (Melt My Heart)
by Carly Simon · 1978
13 pressings5 countriesDiscoFunk / SoulPop
Tranquillo (Melt My Heart) was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Tranquillo (Melt My Heart)
11 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45544
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-1 ES-45544-A SP @tGPA-Side Runout Etching
1-1 ES-45544-B-SPB-Side Runout Etching
E-45544-AA-Side Label
E-45544-BB-Side Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45544
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PRC
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra AS-11399-A
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45544
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45544-A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | Elektra E45544First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | Elektra E45544First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | Japan | Elektra P-366EFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Elektra E 45 544First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Elektra AS-11399-AFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Elektra E-45544First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Elektra E-45544First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Elektra E-45544First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Elektra E-45544First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Elektra E-45544-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | UK | Elektra K 12315First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Japan | Elektra P-366E7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Unknown | Elektra AS-1 139912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
Tracklist
- ATranquillo (Melt My Heart)5:11
- BTranquillo (Melt My Heart)5:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tranquillo (Melt My Heart) are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Tranquillo (Melt My Heart) are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1978 and 2012.
When was Tranquillo (Melt My Heart) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand and more. One of them is Elektra E-45544.
How do I tell if my copy of Tranquillo (Melt My Heart) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E-45544, AS-11399-A, E-45544-A, K 12315) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tranquillo (Melt My Heart) 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.
