Vinyl pressings
by Change · 1984
You Are My Melody was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
10 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 4 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.
YZ14T A // 1 ∇ 420 VSide 1, stamped, variant 1
YZ14T B // 1 ∇ 420 VSide 2, stamped, variant 1
YZ-14 (T) A-1 MW ☆MT☆ DAMON↑Side 1, stamped, variant 2
YZ-14 (T) B-1 ☆MT☆ DAMON↑Side 2, stamped, variant 2
YZ 14 A // 1 ∇ 420 VSide 1, stamped.
YZ 14 B // 1 ∇ 420 VSide 2, stamped.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Europe | WEA 249 311-0First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | WEA 249 312-7 / WEA 249 312-7 ⓃFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | Carrere 8431First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Ireland | WEA YZ14First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | WEA YZ14 (T)First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | WEA YZ14First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | UK | WEA YZ14 / WEA 249312-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | WEA YZ14 (T)First year12", 45 RPM, White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | WEA YZ14 (T)First year12", 45 RPM, White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | WEA YZ14 (T)First year12", 45 RPM, White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, White Label, Promo · Promo |
10 vinyl pressings of You Are My Melody are listed here, from 4 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, Europe, France, Ireland. One of them is WEA YZ14 (T).
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use YZ14 (T), YZ14, 249 311-0, 249 312-7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YZ14T A // 1 ∇ 420 V and YZ14T B // 1 ∇ 420 V. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
