UK
October 1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCX 3255
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Ray Martin And His OrchestraMillion Dollar Melodies
Vinyl pressings
Million Dollar Melodies
by Ray Martin And His Orchestra · 1958
12 pressings7 countriesEasy ListeningPopStage & Screen
Million Dollar Melodies was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Million Dollar Melodies
6 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 4 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
October 1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33SX 1093
- Format
- LP, Mono
UK
October 1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCX 3255
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Brazil
1958- Label and catalog number
- Odeon MOFB-50
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XAX-1419Lado A
XAX-1420Lado B
New Zealand
1958- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice 33MSX1093
- Format
- LP
South Africa
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCXJ 3255
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX 130-3Side A
YAX 131-3Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Brazil | Odeon MOFB-50First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | New Zealand | His Master's Voice 33MSX1093First yearLP | LP |
| 1958 | South Africa | Columbia SCXJ 3255First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | UK | Columbia SCX 3255First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | UK | Columbia 33SX 1093First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Columbia SCX 3255First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | Italy | Columbia 33 QSX 12037LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Italy | Columbia SCXQ 8252LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | New Zealand | World Record Club AZ.69 / World Record Club AZ 69LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1963 | Australia | World Record Club FE-69 / World Record Club FE/67LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1964 | Australia | World Record Club FE-69 / World Record Club FE/67LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Columbia STC 83 038 / Columbia STC 83038LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing
- A2Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend
- A3True Love
- A4High Noon
- A5The High And The Mighty
- A6Colonel Bogey And The River Kwai March
- B1Three Coins In The Fountain
- B2The Man That Got Away
- B3Around The World
- B4Ballad Of Davy Crockett
- B5Unchained Melody
- B6(Love Is) The Tender Trap
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Million Dollar Melodies are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Million Dollar Melodies are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1958 and 1964.
When was Million Dollar Melodies first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in UK, Brazil, New Zealand, South Africa. One of them is Columbia SCX 3255, released October 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Million Dollar Melodies is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SCX 3255, 33SX 1093, MOFB-50, 33MSX1093) 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 Million Dollar Melodies 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.