US
January 1962- Label and catalog number
- Colpix Records CP 624
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MO7W-3686-3Label side A
MO7W-3687-3Label side B
MO7W 3686-3B HDeadwax A
MO7W 3687-3B HDeadwax B
The MarcelsMy Melancholy Baby / Really Need Your Love
Vinyl pressings
My Melancholy Baby / Really Need Your Love
by The Marcels · 1962
11 pressings7 countriesDoo WopRock
My Melancholy Baby was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 My Melancholy Baby
10 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Colpix Records CP 624
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MO7W-3686Label Side A
MO7W-3687Label Side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Colpix CP 624
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MO7W - 3686 - 3A D2 IA side runout
MO7W - 3687 - 3A D1 IB side runout
MO7W-3686A side label
MO7W-3687B side label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Colpix Records CP 621
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MO7W-3686-3 A1 RLabel Side A
MO7W-3687-3 A1 RLabel Side B
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N 25124
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
I.45.1124-ALabel side A
I.45.1124-BLabel side B
Australia
1962- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records PP - 143
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AA0142-ALabel side A
AA0142-BLabel side B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Pye Records PP - 143First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Belgium | Colpix CP 624First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Colpix Records CP 624First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Pye International 7N-25124First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Scandinavia | Colpix Records CP 15023First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1962 | UK | Pye International 7N 25124First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Colpix Records CP 624First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Colpix CP 624First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Colpix Records CP 621First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Colpix Records CP 624First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Scandinavia | Colpix Records CP 150237", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMy Melancholy Baby2:16
- BReally Need Your Love2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Melancholy Baby are there?
11 vinyl pressings of My Melancholy Baby are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was My Melancholy Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Colpix Records CP 624, released January 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of My Melancholy Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CP 624, CP 621, 7N 25124, PP - 143) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MO7W-3686-3 and MO7W-3687-3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Melancholy Baby 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.