US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records B-884
- Format
- 7"
Tony BurrowsMelanie Makes Me Smile
Vinyl pressings
Melanie Makes Me Smile
by Tony Burrows · 1970
15 pressings10 countriesPop
Melanie Makes Me Smile was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Melanie Makes Me Smile
14 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 9 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records B 884
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
9526 Bell Sound A LWA-Side Runout Etching
ARP 9527 Bell Sound LW B̶e̶s̶t̶w̶a̶y̶ AB-Side Runout Etching
9526A-Side Label
9527B-Side Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 884
- Format
- 7"
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records B-884
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
April 3, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BLL 1103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BLL 1103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid centre
- Runout / matrix
BLL 1103 A-2A Side
BLL 1103 B-1B Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Bell Records BLL-9139First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Canada | Bell Records BELL 884XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Ireland | Bell Records BLL 1103First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Japan | Bell Records BELL-88028First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Bell Records BL.231First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Sweden | Bell Records 4E 006-91420 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Bell Records BLL 1103First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Bell Records B-884First year7" | 7" |
| 1970 | US | Bell Records B 884First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Bell Records B-884First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Bell Records 884First year7" | 7" |
| 1970 | UK | Bell Records BLL 1103First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Bell Records BLL 1103First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Stateside 5C 006-91420 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Philippines | Stateside SS-9227", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMelanie Makes Me Smile3:04
- BI'll Get Along Somehow Girl3:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Melanie Makes Me Smile are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Melanie Makes Me Smile are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Melanie Makes Me Smile first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Bell Records B-884.
How do I tell if my copy of Melanie Makes Me Smile is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B-884, B 884, 884, BLL 1103) 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 Melanie Makes Me Smile 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.