US
September 1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7046
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
H2 PW6203-5S RCA DA side runout
H2 PW6204-5S RCA1 GB side runout
H2PW-6203A side label
H2PW-6204B side label
The Ames BrothersMelodie D'Amour / So Little Time
Vinyl pressings
Melodie D'Amour / So Little Time
by The Ames Brothers · 1957
22 pressings8 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
Melodie D'Amour / So Little Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Melodie D'Amour / So Little Time
15 pressings came out in 1957, 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
September 1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7046
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
H2 PW6203--5S H A1('1' shown backwards)Side A Runout
H2 PW6204--5S H A1('1' shown backwards)Side B Runout
H2PW-6203Side A Label
H2PW-6204Side B Label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7046
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
H2 PW9203--1S A1Runout, Side A, Stamped (Variant 1
H2 PW6204--1S DIRunout, Side B, Stamped (Variant 1
H2 PW9203--1S A2Runout, Side A, Stamped (Variant 2
H2 PW6204--1S D2Runout, Side B, Stamped (Variant 2
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7046
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
H2 PW9203--6S #3 (Scranton Anvil)Runout, Side A, Stamped,variant 1
H2 PW6204--6S #2 (Scranton Anvil)Runout, Side B, Stamped,variant 1
H2 PW6203--6S #3 (Scranton Anvil)Runout, Side A, Stamped,variant 2
H2 PW6204--6S #3 (Scranton Anvil)Runout, Side B, Stamped,variant 2
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7046
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
H2 PW6203--3S A2 RSide A runout
H2 PW6204--3S A2 RSide B runout
H2PW-6203Side A label
H2PW-6204Side B label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7046
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Rockaway pressing
- Runout / matrix
H2PW-6203Label Side A
H2PW-6204Label Side B
H2 PW6203--3S A1 R
H2 PW6204--3S A1 R
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | RCA 10334First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-7046First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Germany | RCA 47-7046First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | New Zealand | RCA 47-7046First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | New Zealand | RCA 20-7046First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Norway | RCA 47-7046First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | RCA RCA.1021First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | RCA Victor 47-7046First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | RCA Victor 47-7046First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | RCA Victor 47-7046First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | RCA Victor 47-7046First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | RCA 45-RCA 1021First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | RCA 45-RCA 1021First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | RCA Victor 47-7046First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | RCA Victor 47-7046First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | RCA Victor 82-1281Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor 47-70467", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | RCA 47-70467", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | New Zealand | RCA 47-70467", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 47-704610", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMelodie D'Amour (Melody Of Love)2:39
- BSo Little Time2:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Melodie D'Amour / So Little Time are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Melodie D'Amour / So Little Time are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1957 and 1959.
When was Melodie D'Amour / So Little Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-7046, released September 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Melodie D'Amour / So Little Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-7046, 45-RCA 1021, RCA.1021, 10334) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, H2 PW6203-5S RCA D and H2 PW6204-5S RCA1 G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Melodie D'Amour / So Little Time 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.
