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Helena VondráčkováFilm Melodies

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Film Melodies

by Helena Vondráčková · 1975

11 pressings3 countriesBalladVocalSoundtrackPop

Film Melodies was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Film Melodies

1 pressing came out in 1975, 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.

Czechoslovakia

1975
Label and catalog number
Supraphon 1 13 1805
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

E 3397/J A 14Side A

E 3398/H A 18Side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975CzechoslovakiaSupraphon 1 13 1805First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976CzechoslovakiaSupraphon 1 13 1805LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1976CzechoslovakiaSupraphon 1 13 1805LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1976JapanColumbia YX-7116-SLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977CzechoslovakiaSupraphon 1 13 1805LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1978CzechoslovakiaSupraphon 1 13 1805LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1980s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980CzechoslovakiaSupraphon 1113 1805LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1980GermanyDecca 6.24358LP, AlbumLP, Album
1983CzechoslovakiaSupraphon 1113 1805LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1986CzechoslovakiaSupraphon 1113 1805LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1988CzechoslovakiaSupraphon 1113 1805LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Live For Life3:05
  2. A2Isadora2:55
  3. A3Both Sides Now3:10
  4. A4Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head2:30
  5. A5The Sounds Of Silence3:15
  6. A6Speak Softly Love2:55
  7. B113 Jours En France2:10
  8. B2Born Free2:15
  9. B3Romeo And Juliet2:45
  10. B4Scarborough Fair (Canticle)3:20
  11. B5Love Story3:05
  12. B6Here's To You2:45

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Film Melodies are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Film Melodies are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1975 and 1988.

When was Film Melodies first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Czechoslovakia. One of them is Supraphon 1 13 1805.

How do I tell if my copy of Film Melodies is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1 13 1805) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E 3397/J A 14 and E 3398/H A 18. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Film Melodies 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.

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