US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70516X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YW11189A
YW11190B
David Carroll & His OrchestraMelody Of Love / La Golondrina
Vinyl pressings
Melody Of Love / La Golondrina
by David Carroll & His Orchestra · 1954
21 pressings8 countriesEasy ListeningPop
Melody Of Love / La Golondrina was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Melody Of Love / La Golondrina
8 pressings came out in 1954, 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
1954- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70516
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YBU11189A
YBU11190B
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70516
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70516X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YW11189A
YW11190B
Australia
1954- Label and catalog number
- Esquire Mercury A-1181
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
YW11189A
YW11190B
Canada
1954- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70516
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YBU11189A
YBU11190B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Australia | Esquire Mercury A-1181First year10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | Canada | Mercury 70516First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Jamaica | Mercury 70516First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Netherlands | Mercury 70516First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | US | Mercury 70516X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | Mercury 70516First year10", 78 RPM, Single | 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | Mercury 70516First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Mercury 70516X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Sweden | Mercury B 45-6657", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Mercury C-30004X457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Mercury DJ-27x457", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Australia | Esquire Mercury A-1181 (YW11190)10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Esquire Mercury 451907", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Finland | Mercury B 665Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Mercury7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Norway | Metronome B 665Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Mercury 70516Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Mercury C-30004X457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Mercury C-30004X457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Mercury 70516-X457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Mercury C-30004X457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMelody Of Love2:47
- BLa Golondrina2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Melody Of Love / La Golondrina are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Melody Of Love / La Golondrina are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1954 and 1957.
When was Melody Of Love / La Golondrina first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, Australia, Canada, Jamaica and more. One of them is Mercury 70516X45.
How do I tell if my copy of Melody Of Love / La Golondrina is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 70516X45, 70516, A-1181) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YW11189 and YW11190. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Melody Of Love / La Golondrina 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.