Italy
1965- Label and catalog number
- Sprint Sp. A 5551
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox
- Runout / matrix
S - 45 - 616 10-10-65Runout area side A
S - 45 - 618 B2 22-10-65Runout area side AA
S. 45.616Label side A
S. 45.618Label side AA
Nini RossoStarlight Melody (Il Ponte Di Waterloo)
Vinyl pressings
Starlight Melody (Il Ponte Di Waterloo)
by Nini Rosso · 1965
14 pressings11 countriesSchlagerPop
Starlight Melody (Il Ponte Di Waterloo) was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Starlight Melody (Il Ponte Di Waterloo)
10 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 8 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Sprint Sp. A 5551
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Ⓨ S -45-C1C 10 - 10 - C5Runout, side A, stamped
ⓎRunout, side B. stamped
45/6I8-CRunout, side B, etched
626 - t. 2'45"Label, side A
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Durium DRS 54004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Durium DRS 54004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Australia
1965- Label and catalog number
- Durium DU-5059
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX 150093 DU 15059-2Etched side A
MX 150092 DU 5059-1 451618-00Etched Side B
France
1965- Label and catalog number
- Disques Vogue INT. 80026
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
N 45 SPV 10465Label side A
N 45 SPV 10466Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Durium DU-5059First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | France | Disques Vogue INT. 80026First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Greece | Durium Ld AG 2613First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Italy | Sprint Sp. A 5551First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1965 | Italy | Sprint Sp. A 5551First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Japan | Globe JET-1641First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Sprint Sp. A 5551 / Sprint Sprint S 154First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Peak OK1936First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Durium DRS 54004First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | UK | Durium DRS 54004First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Canada | Durium DC 261027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Denmark | Sonet T 76537", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Norway | Sonet T 76537", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Norway | Sonet T-7653 / Sonet T 76537", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AStarlight Melody (Il Ponte Di Waterloo)2:45
- AANostalgia2:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Starlight Melody (Il Ponte Di Waterloo) are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Starlight Melody (Il Ponte Di Waterloo) are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1965 and 1966.
When was Starlight Melody (Il Ponte Di Waterloo) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in Italy, UK, Australia, France and more. One of them is Sprint Sp. A 5551.
How do I tell if my copy of Starlight Melody (Il Ponte Di Waterloo) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Sp. A 5551, DRS 54004, DU-5059, INT. 80026) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S - 45 - 616 10-10-65 and S - 45 - 618 B2 22-10-65. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Starlight Melody (Il Ponte Di Waterloo) 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.
