Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Neighborhood Records NRS 49001-2
- Format
- LP
Vinyl pressings
Melanie At Carnegie Hall
by Melanie · 1973
19 pressings11 countriesFolk RockFolkClassic RockFolk
Melanie At Carnegie Hall was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Melanie At Carnegie Hall
17 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 10 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.
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Neighborhood Records NRS 49001
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
NRS-49001-2-S1Side A runout
NRS-49001-2-S2③Side B runout
NRS-49001-2-S3Side C runout
NRS-49001-2-S4Side D runout
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Neighborhood Records NRS 49001Neighborhood Records NRS-49001-2
- Format
- LP, Album · Unipak Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
NRS 49001-2-S1
NRS 49001-2-S2 (3)
NRS 49001-2-S3
NRS 49001-2-S4
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Neighborhood Records NHSP 301Neighborhood Records 0C 192 ◦ 94455-6
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
NH 3011 A-1Variant 1, Runout Side A, stamped
NH 3011 B-1Variant 1, Runout Side B, stamped
NH 3012 A-2GVariant 1, Runout Side C, stamped
NH 3012 B-1Variant 1, Runout Side D, stamped
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Neighborhood Records NRS 49001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NRS49001A-5 encircled "MR" △17919(1) Al BrownFace One
NRS49001B-5 encircled "MR" △17919-X(13) Al BrownFace Two
NRS49001C-6 encircled "MR" △17920(9) Al BrownFace Three
NRS49001D-6 encircled "MR" △17920-X(6) Al BrownFace Four
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Neighborhood Records NRS 49001
- Format
- LP · song list on lbl-1 column in center
- Runout / matrix
NRS 49001A-6 MR ▵17919(6) AL BROWNMatrix / Runout (Variant 1, Side A)
NRS 49001D-6 MR ▵17920X(6) AL BROWNMatrix / Runout (Variant 1, Side B)
NRS 49001C-6 MR ▵17920(6) AL BROWNMatrix / Runout (Variant 1, Side C)
NRS 49001B-6 MR ▵17920X(6) AL BROWNMatrix / Runout (Variant 1, Side D)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Neighborhood Records NHSP.301First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | Brazil | Neighborhood Records NHL 4001/4002First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | Neighborhood Records NRS 49001-2First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | Canada | Neighborhood Records NRS 49001First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | Canada | Neighborhood Records NRS 49001 / Neighborhood Records NRS-49001-2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | France | Neighborhood Records 2C 162-94 455/6First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | Neighborhood Records 1C 188-94 455/56First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Italy | Neighborhood Records 3C 154-94455/56First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Neighborhood Records 5C 184-94 455/56First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Neighborhood Records NHSP 301 / Neighborhood Records 0C 192 ◦ 94455-6First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Neighborhood Records NRS 49001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Neighborhood Records NRS 49001First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | US | Neighborhood Records NRS 49001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Neighborhood Records NRS 49001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Neighborhood Records NRS 49001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Introduction1:39
- A2Baby Guitar3:00
- A3Lay Your Hands Across The Six Strings5:00
- A4Pretty Boy Floyd3:38
- A5Someday I'll Be A Farmer3:46
- A6Babe Rainbow6:20
- B1It's Me Again5:35
- B2Any Guy2:27
- B3Brand New Key2:26
- B4Some Say (I Got The Devil)2:40
- B5Bitter Bad2:40
- B6Psychotherapy5:23
- C1Together Alone4:06
- C2Beautiful People3:50
- Medley
- C3aHearing The News
- C3bSeasons To Change
- C3cPeace Will Come
- -
- D1My Rainbow Race4:00
- D2Poet5:08
- D3Ring The Living Bell Shine The Living Light6:15
- D4Actress5:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Melanie At Carnegie Hall are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Melanie At Carnegie Hall are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1973 and 1976.
When was Melanie At Carnegie Hall first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Canada, UK, US, Japan and more. One of them is Neighborhood Records NRS 49001-2.
How do I tell if my copy of Melanie At Carnegie Hall is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NRS 49001-2, NRS 49001, NHSP 301, INP-93097B) 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 Melanie At Carnegie Hall 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.
