US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42671
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Patti PageJust A Simple Melody
Vinyl pressings
Just A Simple Melody
by Patti Page · 1963
10 pressings7 countriesVocalPop
Just A Simple Melody was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Just A Simple Melody
10 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 7 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.
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42671
- Format
- 7", Promo
- Runout / matrix
JZSP 58872Label Side A
JZSP 58871Label Side B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42671
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
JZSP 58871-1CLabel Side A
JZSP 58871-1ABLabel Side B
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- CBS AAG 136
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42671
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1963- Label and catalog number
- CBS CW 281162
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-58872 1AESide a
ZSP-58871 1AGSide b
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia 4-42671First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Germany | CBS CW 281162First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1963 | Ireland | CBS EAAG. 136First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1963 | Italy | CBS BA 121.032First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Netherlands | CBS CA 281.162First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1963 | Netherlands | CBS CA 281.162First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1963 | UK | CBS AAG 136First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Columbia 4-42671First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Columbia 4-42671First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia 4-42671First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AJust A Simple Melody
- BPretty Boy Lonely
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Just A Simple Melody are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Just A Simple Melody are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Just A Simple Melody first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Columbia 4-42671.
How do I tell if my copy of Just A Simple Melody is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-42671, AAG 136, CW 281162, EAAG. 136) 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 Just A Simple 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.
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