US
1959- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K12794MGM Records 12th Anniversary Celebration Series K12794
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
59XY 381-3 1 EA-side runout
59XY 408-2 3 EB-side runout
59-XY-381A-side label
59-XY-408B-side label
Tommy EdwardsMy Melancholy Baby / It's Only The Good Times
Vinyl pressings
My Melancholy Baby / It's Only The Good Times
by Tommy Edwards · 1959
13 pressings7 countriesEasy ListeningVocalJazzPop
My Melancholy Baby was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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
13 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K12794
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
59-XY-381A-side label
59-XY-408B-side label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K12794
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
59-XY-381A-side label
59-XY-408B-side label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SK50122
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
59-XY-ST-381A-side label
59-XY-ST-408B-side label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K12794
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
59XY 381-3 FA-side runout
59XY 408-2 3 CB-side runout
59-XY-381A-side label
59-XY-408B-side label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K12794
- Format
- 7", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | MGM Records MGM-5295First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | MGM Records K12794First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Germany | MGM Records M 21196First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Italy | MGM Records MGM-SPQ 2111First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | MGM Records 45-MGM-1020First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1959 | US | MGM Records K12794 / MGM Records 12th Anniversary Celebration Series K12794First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | MGM Records K12794First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | MGM Records K12794First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | MGM Records K12794First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | MGM Records SK50122First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | MGM Records K12794First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Germany | Electrola Gesellschaft m.b.H. M 21196First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | New Zealand | MGM Records 45-MGM 73036First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMy Melancholy Baby2:35
- BIt's Only The Good Times
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Melancholy Baby are there?
13 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 1959, in US, UK, New Zealand, Australia and more. One of them is MGM Records K12794.
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 K12794, SK50122, 45-MGM-1020, 45-MGM 73036) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 59XY 381-3 1 E and 59XY 408-2 3 E. 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.
