US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 874
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NB-874-A7-CPA Side Runout Var 1
NB-874-B5-CPB Side Runout Var 1
NB-874-A6-CP AZ❀A side runout Var 2
NB-874-B4-CP AZ〰B Side runout Var 2
Vinyl pressings
Winter Melody
by Donna Summer · 1976
18 pressings11 countriesDiscoElectronic
Winter Melody was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Winter Melody
8 pressings came out in 1976, 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 874
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
874-AA Label
874-BB Label
UK
November 1976- Label and catalog number
- GTO GT 76GTO 2099 176
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
GT 76 A//1▽420 04 11 21 RCA side runout
GT 76 B//1▽420 04 11B side runout
UK
November 26, 1976- Label and catalog number
- GTO GT 76
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
UK
November 26, 1976- Label and catalog number
- GTO GT 76
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
GT 74 A//1▽420 04 1 2 RCSide A, stamped, exc. RC etched
GT 76 B//2▽420 04 1 2 RCSide B, stamped
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB-874
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Casablanca NB-874First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Ireland | GTO GT 76First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Jamaica | Casablanca NB 874First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | US | Casablanca NB 874First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Casablanca NB 874First year7", Single, Styrene | 7", Single, Styrene |
| 1976 | UK | GTO GT 76 / GTO 2099 176First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | GTO GT 76First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | GTO GT 76First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Canada | Casablanca NB 874X7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Guatemala | Casablanca CB-20267", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Italy | Casablanca DE. 29237", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | Mexico | RCA Victor SP-47647", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Mexico | RCA Victor SP-47647", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Groovy GR 12257", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Casablanca NB 8747", 45 RPM, Single, Mono, Stereo, Promo · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono, Stereo, Promo · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AWinter Melody3:58
- BSpring Affair3:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Winter Melody are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Winter Melody are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was Winter Melody first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Australia, Ireland and more. One of them is Casablanca NB 874.
How do I tell if my copy of Winter Melody is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NB 874, GT 76, NB-874) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NB-874-A7-CP and NB-874-B5-CP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Winter 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.
