US
1970- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD33-330
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-701925-A ?? AT WB WRunout Side 1
ST-C-701926-A ?? AT WB WRunout Side 1
ST-C-701925 PRLabel Side 1
ST-C-701926 PRLabel Side 2
LuluMelody Fair
Vinyl pressings
Melody Fair
by Lulu · 1970
14 pressings7 countriesVocalSoulRockPop
Melody Fair was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Melody Fair
13 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 7 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD33-330
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-701925-MOSide One
ST-C-701926-MOSide Two
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD33-330ATCO Records SD 33-330
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · CTH - Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-701925-A LW AT aB A 9 WRunout A
ST-C-701926-A LW AT aB 10 WRunout B
ST-C-701925CTHLabel A
ST-C-701926CTHLabel B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD33-330ATCO Records 33-330
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
C-13389 PRLabel Side 1
C-13390 PRLabel Side 2
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD 33-330
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-701925CTHLabel Side 1
ST-C-701926CTHLabel Side 2
UK
November 1970- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 2400 017ATCO Records SD 33-330
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2400017 A 1 420 11 4Side A runout
2400017 Bᐁ1 11 5Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Atlantic SAL-933901First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Australia | Atlantic SD-33-330First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Canada | ATCO Records SD33-330First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Italy | ATCO Records SD33-330 / Atlantic ATS-ST 06079First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Atlantic SAL-933901First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Atlantic SD 33330First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | South Africa | Atlantic ATC 9260First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | ATCO Records SD33-330First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | ATCO Records SD33-330 / ATCO Records 33-330First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1970 | US | ATCO Records SD33-330First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | ATCO Records SD33-330 / ATCO Records SD 33-330First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | ATCO Records SD 33-330First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | ATCO Records SD33-330LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1970 | UK | ATCO Records 2400 017 / ATCO Records SD 33-330First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Good Day Sunshine2:35
- A2After The Feeling Is Gone2:59
- A3I Don't Care Anymore3:09
- A4(Don't Go) Please Stay2:48
- A5Melody Fair2:45
- A6Take Good Care Of Yourself3:00
- B1Vine Street2:50
- B2Move To My Rhythm2:53
- B3To The Other Woman (I'm The Other Woman)3:28
- B4Hum A Song (From Your Heart)2:40
- B5Sweet Memories3:28
- B6Saved3:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Melody Fair are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Melody Fair are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Melody Fair first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is ATCO Records SD33-330.
How do I tell if my copy of Melody Fair is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD33-330, SD 33-330, 2400 017, SAL-933901) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-C-701925-A ?? AT WB W and ST-C-701926-A ?? AT WB W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Melody Fair 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.
