Italy
1991- Label and catalog number
- Discomagic Records MIX 514
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
FloorUnchained Melody (From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Ghost)
Vinyl pressings
Unchained Melody (From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Ghost)
by Floor · 1991
15 pressings6 countriesEuro HouseElectronic
Unchained Melody was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Unchained Melody
7 pressings came out in 1991, 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.
Country unknown
1991- Label and catalog number
- Vea 008
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
South Korea
January 9, 1991- Label and catalog number
- Seoul Records SVPR-065River Records SVPR-065
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Philippines
1991- Label and catalog number
- Mobile Disco Records DMDS-86174Mobile Disco Records MIX 514
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DMDS-86174-ASide A runout, etched
DMDS-86174-BSide B runout, etched
Portugal
1991- Label and catalog number
- Vidisco 11.20.291
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Spain
1991- Label and catalog number
- Blanco Y Negro MX 265
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Unknown | Vea 008First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Italy | Discomagic Records MIX 514First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Italy | Discomagic Records MIX 51412", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1991 | Philippines | Mobile Disco Records DMDS-86174 / Mobile Disco Records MIX 514First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | Portugal | Vidisco 11.20.291First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Spain | Blanco Y Negro MX 265First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Spain | Blanco y Negro MX-265First year12" | 12" |
| 1991 | UK | Discomagic Records / Manic Records12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1991 | South Korea | Seoul Records SVPR-065 / River Records SVPR-065First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Skyline SKYE00212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label MIX51412", White Label | 12", White Label |
| ? | UK | Skyline SKY00112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Skyline SKYE00112", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Skyline SKYES0017", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | UK | Skyline SKY00112", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
Tracklist
- AUnchained Melody (Club Mix)5:30
- B1Unchained Melody (Power Mix)6:40
- B2Unchained Melody (Instrumental)2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Unchained Melody are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Unchained Melody are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Unchained Melody first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in Italy, South Korea, Philippines, Portugal and more. One of them is Discomagic Records MIX 514.
How do I tell if my copy of Unchained Melody is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MIX 514, 008, SVPR-065, DMDS-86174) 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 Unchained 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.