UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33SX 1434
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XAX 2346 - 1SSide 1 label
XAX 2347 - 1SSide 2 label
Victor Silvester and His Silver StringsGreat Film Melodies
Vinyl pressings
Great Film Melodies
by Victor Silvester and His Silver Strings · 1962
11 pressings5 countriesPopStage & Screen
Great Film Melodies 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 Great Film Melodies
2 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year. 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCX 3452
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | New Zealand | Columbia 33SX 1434LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1962 | UK | Columbia 33SX 1434First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Columbia SCX 3452First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Light Music Club LZ 8034 / World Record Club LZ 8034LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Light Music Club SLZ.8034 / World Record Club SLZ.8034LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1966 | Australia | World Record Club T/4123 / World Record Club T-4123LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1966 | Australia | World Record Club ST-4123 / World Record Club T/4123LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1968 | Australia | World Record Club S-4123 / World Record Club T-4123LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1968 | Australia | World Record Club T-4123LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Regal QRX 9019LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Jamaica | Parlophone 33SX1434LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1That's Entertainment
- A2Gigi
- A3Moon River
- A4I Enjoy Being A Girl
- A5Tonight
- A6Fascination
- A7La Dolce Vita
- A8Friendly Persuasion
- B1Never On Sunday
- B2Tiara Tahiti
- B3Happy Talk
- B4Theme From A Summer Place
- B5It Might As Well Be Spring
- B6You're Sensational
- B7Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo
- B8A Woman In Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Great Film Melodies are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Great Film Melodies are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1962 and 1968.
When was Great Film Melodies first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK. One of them is Columbia 33SX 1434.
How do I tell if my copy of Great Film Melodies is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33SX 1434, SCX 3452) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XAX 2346 - 1S and XAX 2347 - 1S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Great Film Melodies 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.