US
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor AFL1-3910
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
I Got The Melody
by Odyssey · 1981
17 pressings14 countriesSoulDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
I Got The Melody was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 I Got The Melody
17 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 14 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCALP 5028RCA PL 13910
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RCALP 5028 A-1U 13 JA TAPE ONE
RCALP 5028 B-1U JA TAPE ONE 11
Brazil
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 104.4153
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
104.4153–A 1SX A 1Runout side A
104.4153–B 1SX A 1Runout side B
104.4153-ALabel side A
104.4153-BLabel side B
France
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA PL 13910
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PL 13910 A AM MPORunout side A, etched
PL 13910 B AM MPORunout side B, etched
PL 13910 ALabel side A
PL 13910 BLabel side B
Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PL 13910
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RCA-PL-13910-A PFRunout side A
RCA-PL-13910-B PFRunout side B
Greece
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCLP 20223
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AFL 1-3910 - AOn Label - Side A
AFL 1-3910 - BOn Label - Side B
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.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Brazil | RCA Victor 104.4153First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | France | RCA PL 13910First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | RCA Victor PL 13910First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Greece | RCA Victor RCLP 20223First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Italy | RCA PL 13910 / RCA Victor PL 13910First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | Italy | RCA PL 13910 / RCA Victor PL 13910First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Jamaica | RCA Victor AFL1-3910First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | RCA RPL-8098First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Japan | RCA RPL-8098First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Mexico | RCA Victor MILS 4546First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | RCA PL-13910First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Portugal | RCA PL-13910First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | South Africa | RCA 38 725First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Spain | RCA PL-13910First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Spain | RCA Victor PL-13910First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I Got The Melody4:06
- A2Roots Suite: Ajomora, Going Back To My Roots, Bawa Awa9:47
- A3I Can't Keep Holding Back My Love3:45
- B1Baby That's All I Want3:59
- B2It Will Be Alright4:32
- B3Oh No Not My Baby3:37
- B4Hold On To Love3:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Got The Melody are there?
17 vinyl pressings of I Got The Melody are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was I Got The Melody first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Brazil, France and more. One of them is RCA Victor AFL1-3910.
How do I tell if my copy of I Got The Melody is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AFL1-3910, RCALP 5028, 104.4153, PL 13910) 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 I Got The 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.
