Germany
1965- Label and catalog number
- Philips P 48 104 L
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Vinyl pressings
by Esther & Abi Ofarim · 1965
Melodie Einer Nacht was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
4 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year. 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.
AA 48 104 1 L
AA 48 104 2 L
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Germany | Philips P 48 104 LFirst yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Germany | Philips P 48 104 LFirst yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Germany | Philips P 48 104 LFirst yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Germany | Philips P 48 104 LFirst yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | AMIGA 8 50 065LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Germany | Philips P 48 104 LLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | AMIGA 8 50 065LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | AMIGA 8 50 065 / phonoclub 8 50 065LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1968 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | AMIGA 8 50 065LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Philips 843 976 PYLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
10 vinyl pressings of Melodie Einer Nacht are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1965 and 1968.
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in Germany. One of them is Philips P 48 104 L.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P 48 104 L) 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.
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.