UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 15880
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SF 92875-1A-Side Runout
SF 92873-1B-Side Runout
SF 92875 45A-Side Label
SF 92873 45B-Side Label
Natalie ColeMr. Melody
Vinyl pressings
Mr. Melody
by Natalie Cole · 1976
24 pressings18 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Mr. Melody was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Mr. Melody
21 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 15 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 15880
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SF 92875-1A-Side Runout
SF 92873-1B-Side Runout
SF 92875 45A-Side Label
SF 92873 45B-Side Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4328
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S-45-92875-F-3. 3 KP MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide A runout
S-45-92880-F-3. 1 ✲ KP MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide B runout
S 92875Side A label
S92880Side B label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4328
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout stamped on both sides
S45-92875-F-2 # 2Hand-Etched side A
S45-91880-F2Hand-Etched side B
S45-92875-F2 · ─◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOL KPHand-Etched side A, variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4328
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
92875 4328 F-I [MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0]Side A runout, etched, except [stamped]
92880 4328 F-I #6 [MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0]Side B runout, etched, except [stamped]
S 92875Side A label
S92880Side B label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-4328
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Argentina | Capitol Records 1408First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Barbados | Capitol Records 4328First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Canada | Capitol Records 4328First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | France | Pathé Marconi EMI 2C 052-85.022 yFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | France | Capitol Records 2C 006 - 82.289First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Capitol Records 1 C 006-85 005First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Guatemala | Capitol Records AC-C-3425First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Jamaica | Capitol Records 4328First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Japan | Capitol Records ECR-20019First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C 006-85 005 / Capitol Records 5C 006-85005First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Capitol Records F.4328First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Peru | Capitol Records 01.03.986First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | South Africa | Capitol Records JCL 615First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Capitol Records CL 15880First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Capitol Records CL 15880First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Philippines | Capitol CAP-45-4727", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMr. Melody
- BCan We Get Together Again
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mr. Melody are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Mr. Melody are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was Mr. Melody first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, Australia, Argentina and more. One of them is Capitol Records CL 15880.
How do I tell if my copy of Mr. Melody is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 15880, 4328, P-4328, CP-11263) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SF 92875-1 and SF 92873-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mr. Melody 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.
