US
March 1955- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-9102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 35808Label A
ZSP 35809Label B
ZSP35808-1J HDeadwax A
ZSP35809-1K HDeadwax B
Roy HamiltonUnchained Melody / From Here To Eternity
Vinyl pressings
Unchained Melody / From Here To Eternity
by Roy Hamilton · 1955
15 pressings10 countriesVocalPop
Unchained Melody / From Here To Eternity was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Unchained Melody / From Here To Eternity
9 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 5 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-9102
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSP35808-1JA-Side - Stamped
ZSP35809-1KB-Side - Stamped
ZSP 35808A-Side - Label
ZSP 35809B-Side - Label
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Epic 9102
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
C053186-1CA side, stamped variant 1
C051761-2AAB side, stamped variant 1
CO53186-F1A side, stamped variant 2
CO51761-2JB side, stamped variant 2
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-9102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZSP35808-1FA-Side - stamped, variant 1
ZSP35809-1HB-Side - stamped, variant 1
ZSP35808-1HA-Side - stamped, variant 2
ZSP35809-1BB-Side - stamped, variant 2
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-9102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZSP35808-1JA-side runout stamped
ZSP35809-1KB-Side runout stamped
ZSP 35808A-side label
ZSP 35809B-side label
Australia
1955- Label and catalog number
- Philips B21579H
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Australia | Philips B21579HFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Italy | Philips B 21579 HFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Netherlands | Philips B 21579HFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Sweden | Philips B 21 579 HFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Epic 5-9102First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1955 | US | Epic 5-9102First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1955 | US | Epic 9102First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Epic 5-9102First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1955 | US | Epic 5-9102First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Columbia 20.364Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Epic 9102Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Philips B 321.579 F7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Philips 300 533 BF7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Philips B 21 579 HShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | New Zealand | Philips B21579HShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AUnchained Melody
- BFrom Here To Eternity
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Unchained Melody / From Here To Eternity are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Unchained Melody / From Here To Eternity are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Unchained Melody / From Here To Eternity first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Australia, Italy, Netherlands and more. One of them is Epic 5-9102, released March 1955.
How do I tell if my copy of Unchained Melody / From Here To Eternity is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5-9102, 9102, B21579H, B 21579 H) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP 35808 and ZSP 35809. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Unchained Melody / From Here To Eternity 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.