US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8116
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
Floyd CramerJava / Melissa
Vinyl pressings
Java / Melissa
by Floyd Cramer · 1962
10 pressings6 countriesInstrumentalPopFolkWorld
Java / Melissa was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Java / Melissa
8 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8116
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
N2 WW-0708-4S HA-Side stamped runout
N2 WW-0940-4S HB-Side stamped runout
N2WW-0708A-Side label
N2WW-0940B-Side label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8116
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N2WW-0708Label A
N2WW-0940Label B
Australia
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA 101424
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8116
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
N2WW-0708Label A
N2WW-0940Label B
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8116
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
N2WW-0708Label A
N2WW-0940Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | RCA 101424First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-8116First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-8116First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Germany | RCA 47-9432First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | New Zealand | RCA 4/60329First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor 47-8116First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor 47-8116First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor 47-8116First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor 45-RCA-13257", Single | 7", Single |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor 45-RCA-13257", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AJava2:00
- BMelissa2:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Java / Melissa are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Java / Melissa are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1962 and 1963.
When was Java / Melissa first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-8116.
How do I tell if my copy of Java / Melissa is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-8116, 101424, 47-9432, 4/60329) 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 Java / Melissa 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.
