Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel TG 1193
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TG-1193-A PF Manufactured in GermanyRunout side A
TG-1193-B PF Manufactured in GermanyRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
by Orchester Anthony Ventura · 1978
Melodien Der Welt (Je T'aime 7) was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
4 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 3 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.
TG-1193-A PF Manufactured in GermanyRunout side A
TG-1193-B PF Manufactured in GermanyRunout side B
TG 1193 - 1ARunout side A
TG 1193 - 2ARunout side B
TG-1193-ARun-out groove - Side A
TG-1193-BRun-out groove - Side B
TG 1193 - 1ARunout side A
TG 1193 - 2ARunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | K-Tel TG 1193First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | K-Tel TG 1193First yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | Germany | K-Tel TG 1193First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Switzerland | K-Tel TG 1193First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1979 | Brazil | Ariola 202189LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | RCA PL 28336 / Golden 12 27226-0LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1979 | Germany | Ariola 202 189 / Ariola 202 189-365LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | Ariola 202 189 / Golden 12 202 189LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Ecuador | Ariola 820163-1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Venezuela | Ariola LPAS - 6087LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Colombia | Ariola 18(0431)00206LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | RCA PL 28336LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Ariola 202 189 / Ariola 202 189-365LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Ariola 202 189 / Ariola 202 189-365LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
14 vinyl pressings of Melodien Der Welt (Je T'aime 7) are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1978 and 1981.
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Germany, German Democratic Republic (GDR), Switzerland. One of them is K-Tel TG 1193.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TG 1193) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TG-1193-A PF Manufactured in Germany and TG-1193-B PF Manufactured in Germany. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.