US
April 1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VK 10507
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VK 10507 L-242 Nashville MatrixSide A runout
VK 10507 L-243 Nashville MatrixSide B runout
L 242Label A
L 243Label B
The Righteous BrothersMelancholy Music Man
Vinyl pressings
Melancholy Music Man
by The Righteous Brothers · 1967
11 pressings5 countriesVocalRhythm & BluesRockPop
Melancholy Music Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Melancholy Music Man
10 pressings came out in 1967, 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.
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VK-10507
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
L-242-1 VK10507Side A runout
VK10507 L-243Side B runout
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VK-10507
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
L-242 MR Δ66110Side A runout
L-243 MR Δ66110-XSide B runout
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VK-10507
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
L-242 VK10507Side A runout
L-243 VK10507Side B runout
US
April 1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VK-10507
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VS 554
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45VK 10507AMatrix label side A
45VK 10507BMatrix label 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Verve Records V-5142First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | Verve Records 58 513First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Verve Records VS 554First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | UK | Verve Records VS 554First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Verve Records VK-10507First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Verve Records VK-10507First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | Verve Records VK-10507First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Verve Records VK 10507First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Verve Records VK-10507First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | Germany | Verve Records 58 513First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Verve Records V-10507X7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMelancholy Music Man2:25
- BDon't Give Up On Me2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Melancholy Music Man are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Melancholy Music Man are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Melancholy Music Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, Germany. One of them is Verve Records VK 10507, released April 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Melancholy Music Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VK 10507, VK-10507, VS 554, V-5142) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VK 10507 L-242 Nashville Matrix and VK 10507 L-243 Nashville Matrix. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Melancholy Music Man 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.
