US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4122ABC Records 45-D-4122
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
The Grass RootsA Melody For You
Vinyl pressings
A Melody For You
by The Grass Roots · 1968
11 pressings7 countriesRockPop
A Melody For You was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 A Melody For You
10 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 6 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4122
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Side A [etched]: 01173
Side B [etched]: 01174
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4122
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
D-01173 ② (MR) △69960A side runout
D-01174 ③ (MR) △69960-XB side runout
45-01173A side label
45-01174B side label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-4122
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1682
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono
France
March 1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 49.909
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | RCA D-4122First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Japan | Victor SS-1807(S)First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1968 | Japan | Victor SS-1807First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | South Africa | RCA Victor 42.027First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1682First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | Dunhill 45-D-4122 / ABC Records 45-D-4122First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Dunhill 45-4122First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Dunhill 45-D-4122First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Dunhill D-4122First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | RCA Victor 49.909First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor D-41227", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AA Melody For You2:45
- BHey Friend2:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Melody For You are there?
11 vinyl pressings of A Melody For You are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was A Melody For You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, France, Japan and more. One of them is Dunhill 45-D-4122.
How do I tell if my copy of A Melody For You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-D-4122, D-4122, 45-4122, RCA 1682) 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 A Melody For You 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.
