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Medley Concerto

by Richard Clayderman · 1978

16 pressings12 countriesBalladPop

Medley Concerto 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.

How to spot a first pressing of Medley Concerto

5 pressings came out in 1978, 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.

Canada

1978
Label and catalog number
Able ABL-17042
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

ABL-17042A-IYSide A, runout, variant 1

ABL-17042B-IY ABL-17042 ABL-17042B-IY 1ASide B, runout, variant 1

ABL-17042A-IY 1A TSide A, runout, variant 2

ABL-17042P-IY 1A 0 T ABL-17042B-1YSide B, runout, variant 2

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Portugal

1978
Label and catalog number
Imavox IM-33002
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

IM - 33002 - A - 1Runout A side

IM - 33002 - B - 1Runout B side

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 16 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978CanadaAble ABL-17042First yearLPLP
1978FranceDelphine 700034First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978FranceDelphine 700034First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978PanamaPadisco P-15-52First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978PortugalImavox IM-33002First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979GermanyTelefunken 6.23998 / Delphine 6.23998LP, AlbumLP, Album
1979GermanyTelefunken 6.23998 AO / Telefunken 6.233 98LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979MexicoGamma GX 01-1090LP, AlbumLP, Album
1979VenezuelaDelphine LPS-99.142LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980ColombiaDelphine IV 2015LP, AlbumLP, Album
1982IcelandDelphine 700034 / Fálkinn DEL 700034LP, AlbumLP, Album
1984EcuadorFamoso FI - 187LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaWEA 600067LPLP
?BrazilEpic 144.747LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?BrazilDelphine 308.7001 / RGE 308.7001LPLP
?FranceDelphine 700034LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Rhapsody In Blue (Short Version)3:24
  2. A2Give A Little Time To Your Love (Instrumental)3:30
  3. A3Bye Bye Tristesse4:42
  4. A4The Bee Flies At Midnight4:10
  5. B1Bach Gammon3:45
  6. B2Sentimental Medley4:57
  7. B3Rhapsody In Blue (Long Version)6:05
  8. B4Give A Little Time To Your Love3:30

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Medley Concerto are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Medley Concerto are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1978 and 1984.

When was Medley Concerto first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in France, Canada, Panama, Portugal. One of them is Delphine 700034.

How do I tell if my copy of Medley Concerto is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 700034, ABL-17042, P-15-52, IM-33002) 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 Medley Concerto 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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