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Original Soundtrack Recording From Melody

by Various Artists · 1971

39 pressings19 countriesSoundtrackCountryPop RockBallad

Original Soundtrack Recording From Melody was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Original Soundtrack Recording From Melody

24 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 13 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.

UK

May 1971
Label and catalog number
Polydor 2383 043
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2383 043 ASide A

2383 043 BSide B

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UK

1971
Label and catalog number
Polydor 2383 043
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2383034 (scratched) 2383043 A A ▽ 1 420 1 I 9

2383034 (scratched) 2383043 B B ▽ 1 420 1 2 1

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UK

1971
Label and catalog number
Polydor 2383 043Polydor 2383-043
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2̶3̶8̶3̶0̶3̶4̶ 2383043 A A▽1 420 11 9Side A

2̶3̶8̶3̶0̶3̶4̶ 2383043 B B▽1 420 12 1Side B

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US

1971
Label and catalog number
ATCO Records SD 33-363
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Presswell Pressing
Runout / matrix

ST-C-712179A AT/gp PRSide A Runout Etched

ST-C-712180A AT/gp PRSide B Runout ETched

ST-C-712179 PRSide A Label

ST-C-712180 PRSide B Label

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US

1971
Label and catalog number
ATCO Records SD 33-363
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · RI - Philips Pressing
Runout / matrix

ST-C-712179A AAA-1Side A Runout

ST-C-712180A AAA-1-11Side B Runout

ST-C-712179 RISide A Label

ST-C-712180 RISide B Label

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 39 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s32 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971ArgentinaPolydor 2383 043 / Polydor 2383043First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971ArgentinaPolydor 2383 043 / Polydor 2383043First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971FrancePolydor 2383 051First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971New ZealandSpin SEL-934247First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971New ZealandSpin SEL-934247First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971ScandinaviaPolydor 2383 043 / Polydor 2383.043First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971South AfricaPolydor 2383 043First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971SpainPolydor 2383 051First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971ThailandLBT 3317LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial
1971UKPolydor 2383 043First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971UKPolydor 2383 043 / Polydor 2383-043First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971USATCO Records SD 33-363First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971USATCO Records 33-363First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1971USATCO Records 33-363First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1971USATCO Records SD 33-363First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 32 pressings from the 1970s
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984ArgentinaPolydor 24078LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FrancePolydor 2383 043LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?JapanPolydor SCR 103LP, AlbumLP, Album
?MalaysiaWorld Records WRLP - 3317LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?PeruPolydor 2383043LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?TaiwanPioneer BAL 2383-051LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial
?UruguayPolydor 2383 043LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1In The Morning3:53
  2. A2In The Morning (Reprise)2:01
  3. A3Melody Fair3:45
  4. A4Melody Fair (Reprise)1:21
  5. A5Spicks And Specks1:41
  6. A6Romance Theme In F2:34
  7. A7Give Your Best3:26
  8. B1To Love Somebody2:59
  9. B2Working On It Night And Day4:06
  10. B3First Of May2:47
  11. B4First Of May (Reprise)0:55
  12. B5Seaside Banjo1:05
  13. B6Teachers Chase2:23
  14. B7Teach Your Children2:53

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Original Soundtrack Recording From Melody are there?

39 vinyl pressings of Original Soundtrack Recording From Melody are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1971 and 1984.

When was Original Soundtrack Recording From Melody first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, US, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Polydor 2383 043, released May 1971.

How do I tell if my copy of Original Soundtrack Recording From Melody is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2383 043, SD 33-363, 33-363, SEL-934247) 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 Original Soundtrack Recording From Melody 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.

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