US
November 6, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5695
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BDS 5695 ASide A Label
BDS 5695 BSide B Label
Vinyl pressings
A Portrait Of Melba
by Melba Moore · 1977
17 pressings11 countriesSoulFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
A Portrait Of Melba was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 A Portrait Of Melba
7 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDLP 4049PYE Records BDLP 4049
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Birchmount BM 898
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BM-898 B̶D̶S̶-̶5̶6̶9̶5̶ - A-2Side A runout hand etching
BM-898 B̶D̶S̶-̶5̶6̶9̶5̶ - B TLCSide B runout hand etching
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5695-V
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
France
1977- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA 60002Buddah Records BDA. 60002
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records 6.23371
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | Birchmount BM 898First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Buddah Records BDS 5695-VFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | France | Buddah Records BDA 60002 / Buddah Records BDA. 60002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | Buddah Records 6.23371First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Greece | Buddah Records 2318127LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | Greece | Buddah Records 2318 127 / Buddah Records BDS 5695First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1977 | UK | Buddah Records BDLP 4049 / PYE Records BDLP 4049First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5695LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1977 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5695LP, Album, Promo, Repress · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Repress · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5695LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5695First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Brazil | Buddah Records BDLP 9194LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Buddah Records RJ-7341LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Portugal | Teal 20001/RLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Spain | Buddah Records TXS 3090LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1You Are My River4:49
- A2Promised Land4:32
- A3I Don't Know No One Else To Turn To5:36
- A4Standing Right Here3:53
- B1Just Another Link3:26
- B2Living Free4:59
- B3Is This The End4:04
- B4Love And I Aren't Strangers Anymore5:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Portrait Of Melba are there?
17 vinyl pressings of A Portrait Of Melba are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1977 and 1979.
When was A Portrait Of Melba first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Buddah Records BDS 5695, released November 6, 1977.
How do I tell if my copy of A Portrait Of Melba is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BDS 5695, BDLP 4049, BM 898, BDS 5695-V) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BDS 5695 A and BDS 5695 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Portrait Of Melba 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.
