UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33SX 1371
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Michael CollinsMelodies That Will Last Forever
Vinyl pressings
Melodies That Will Last Forever
by Michael Collins · 1961
16 pressings3 countriesOperaClassical
Melodies That Will Last Forever was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Melodies That Will Last Forever
5 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 2 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCX 3411
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCX 3411
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCX 3411
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX 796-3
YAX 797-2
Australia
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCXO-3411Columbia SCX 3411
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX 796 2Runout, stamped, side A
YAX 797 2Runout, stamped, side B
YAX796Label, side A
YAX797Label, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | Columbia SCXO-3411 / Columbia SCX 3411First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | UK | Columbia 33SX 1371First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Columbia SCX 3411First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | UK | Columbia SCX 3411First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | UK | Columbia SCX 3411First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | World Record Club S/4823 / World Record Club S-4823LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1972 | Australia | World Record Club S/4823 / World Record Club S-4823LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1973 | Australia | World Record Club S/4823 / World Record Club S-4823LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1974 | Australia | World Record Club S/4823 / World Record Club S-4823LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1975 | Australia | World Record Club R-00580 / World Record Club S/4823LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1978 | Australia | World Record Club R-00580 / World Record Club S/4823LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | World Record Club R-00580 / World Record Club S/4823LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | World Record Club LZ 7160 / World Record Club LZ.7160LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | New Zealand | World Record Club SLZ.7160 / World Record Club LZ 7160LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | UK | Columbia SCX 3411LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Columbia SCX 3411LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Intermezzo (From "Cavalleria Rustican")
- A2Barcarolle (From "Tales Of Hoffmann")
- A3Poeme
- A4Ave Maria
- A5Minuet
- A6Softly Awakes My Heart
- B1Skaters' Waltz
- B2Meditation (From "Thais")
- B3Le Cygne (From "Carnaval Des Animaux")
- B4Santa Lucia
- B5Largo (From "Ombra Mai Fu" / From "Serse")
- B6Clair De Lune
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Melodies That Will Last Forever are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Melodies That Will Last Forever are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1961 and 1981.
When was Melodies That Will Last Forever first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in UK, Australia. One of them is Columbia 33SX 1371.
How do I tell if my copy of Melodies That Will Last Forever is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33SX 1371, SCX 3411, SCXO-3411) 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 Melodies That Will Last Forever 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.