France
1978- Label and catalog number
- Disques Ibach 60065Disques Ibach 60 065
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
60065 A 60065 A agi 789Runout side A
60065 B 60065 B agi 7 9Runout side B
Karen CherylSing To Me Mama / Sweet Melody
Vinyl pressings
Sing To Me Mama / Sweet Melody
by Karen Cheryl · 1978
19 pressings10 countriesDiscoElectronic
Sing To Me Mama / Sweet Melody was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Sing To Me Mama / Sweet Melody
14 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 6 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.
France
1978- Label and catalog number
- Disques Ibach 60065Disques Ibach 60 065
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Red Translucent
- Runout / matrix
60065 A B̷ agi 789 60065 A̷ B̷ ARunout side A, variant 1
60065 A̷ B agi 789 60065 A̷ BRunout side B, variant 1
60065 B̷A agi 789 60065 A̷ B̷ ARunout side A, variant 2
60065 A̷ B agi 789 60065 A̷ BRunout side B, variant 2
France
1978- Label and catalog number
- Disques Ibach 60715Disques Ibach 60 715
- Format
- 12"
France
1978- Label and catalog number
- Disques Ibach 60 065Disques Ibach 60065
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
France
1978- Label and catalog number
- Disques Ibach 60715B
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Red Translucent
France
1978- Label and catalog number
- Disques Ibach 60715Disques Ibach 60 715
- Format
- 12", Promo, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | France | Disques Ibach 60065 / Disques Ibach 60 065First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | France | Disques Ibach 60065 / Disques Ibach 60 065First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | France | Disques Ibach 60715 / Disques Ibach 60 715First year12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1978 | France | Disques Ibach 60715 / Disques Ibach 60 715First year12" | 12" |
| 1978 | France | Disques Ibach 60 065 / Disques Ibach 60065First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | France | Disques Ibach 60.065 P / Disques Ibach 60 065First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | France | Disques Ibach 60715BFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | Germany | RCA Victor PB 5601 / RCA PB 5601First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | RCA Victor PB 5601 / RCA PB 56017", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1978 | Italy | EMI 3C 006-18317First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Italy | EMI 3C 006 - 61961First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Philips SFL-2396First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Japan | Philips SFL-2396First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Portugal | Disques Ibach IM-23.002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Spain | Hispavox 45-1790 / Disques Ibach 45-1790First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASing To Me Mama3:14
- BThere's A Sweet Melody4:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sing To Me Mama / Sweet Melody are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Sing To Me Mama / Sweet Melody are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Sing To Me Mama / Sweet Melody first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in France, Germany, Italy, Japan and more. One of them is Disques Ibach 60065.
How do I tell if my copy of Sing To Me Mama / Sweet Melody is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 60065, 60715, 60 065, 60715B) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 60065 A 60065 A agi 789 and 60065 B 60065 B agi 7 9. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sing To Me Mama / Sweet 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.
