Italy
1987- Label and catalog number
- CGD CGD 20639
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SPIRY - LATO A IS - 2C - 20639 - 1LRunout area side A
SPIRY - LATO B IS - 2C - 20639 - 2LRunout area side B
Matia BazarMelō
Vinyl pressings
Melō
by Matia Bazar · 1987
10 pressings7 countriesSynth-popDiscoElectronicPop
Melō was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Melō
7 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
Italy
1987- Label and catalog number
- CGD 20639
- Format
- LP, Picture Disc
Germany
May 1987- Label and catalog number
- Intercord INT 145.528
- Format
- LP, Album
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 208 430Ariola 208.430
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM 208430 A-1/5-87Runout side A, stamped
DM 208430 B-1/5-87Runout side B, stamped
Germany
1987- Label and catalog number
- Intercord INT 145.528
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · White
- Runout / matrix
DMM B-8281 A-1/5-87 C IIRunout side A, stamped & etched
DMM B-8281 B-1/5-87 CRunout side B, stamped
Greece
1987- Label and catalog number
- CGD CGD 60011CGD CGD 61011
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CGD 61011 A' FEtched runout A
CGD 61011 B' FEtched runout B
CGD 61011-ALabel side A
CGD 61011-BLabel side 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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Europe | Ariola 208 430 / Ariola 208.430First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | Intercord INT 145.528First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1987 | Greece | CGD CGD 60011 / CGD CGD 61011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Italy | CGD CGD 20639First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Italy | CGD 20639First yearLP, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1987 | Scandinavia | Mega Records MRLP 3073First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Germany | Intercord INT 145.528First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Japan | Seven Seas K28P-712LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Japan | Seven Seas K28P-712LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Spain | Sanni Records CGD 20639 / CGD CGD 20639LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Noi5:18
- A2Mi Manchi Ancora5:29
- A3Ai Confini Della Realtà4:20
- A4Oggi È Già Domani... Intorno A Mezzanotte (‘Round Midnight’)4:50
- B1Aria5:19
- B2In Nome Della Luna Piena4:21
- B3Grande Piccolo Mondo4:35
- B4Dieci Piccoli Indiani4:41
- B5Vaghe Stelle Dell᾿Orsa3:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Melō are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Melō are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Melō first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Italy, Germany, Europe, Greece and more. One of them is CGD CGD 20639.
How do I tell if my copy of Melō is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CGD 20639, 20639, INT 145.528, 208 430) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SPIRY - LATO A IS - 2C - 20639 - 1L and SPIRY - LATO B IS - 2C - 20639 - 2L. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Melō 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.
