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Young Holt UnlimitedJust A Melody

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Just A Melody

by Young Holt Unlimited · 1969

11 pressings5 countriesSoul-JazzJazz

Just A Melody was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Just A Melody

7 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 3 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

1969
Label and catalog number
Brunswick BL 754150
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville Press
Runout / matrix

7 12066 2Side A

7 12067 2Side B

7-12066Side A label

7-12067⦿Side B label

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US

1969
Label and catalog number
Brunswick BL 754150Brunswick BL754150
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville pressing
Runout / matrix

7 12066 3 2Side A runout, variant 1

7 12067 4 2Side B runout, variant 1

7 12066 4 2Side A runout, variant 2

7 12067 4 2Side B runout, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

US

1969
Label and catalog number
Brunswick BL 754150
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

7 12066 2 1Side A Runout - Stamped / 1 1 - Etched

7 12067 1 1Side B Runout - Stamped / 1 2 - Etched

7-12066Side A Label

7-12067◉Side B Label

Full details of this pressing

US

1969
Label and catalog number
Brunswick BL 754150
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

7 12066 5 or 7 12066 6Side A

7 12067 4Side B

Full details of this pressing

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.

1960s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969BrazilMCA Records 012.134 / Brunswick 012.134First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1969CanadaBrunswick BL 754150First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969USBrunswick BL 754150First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969USBrunswick BL 754150 / Brunswick BL754150First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969USBrunswick BL 754150First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1969USBrunswick BL 754150First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969USBrunswick BL 754150First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970GermanyMCA Records MAPS 1029LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970MexicoMCA Records LPI-244LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USBrunswick BL 754150LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USBrunswick BL 754150LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1When I'm Not Around2:43
  2. A2I Wish You Love = Que Reste-T-II De Nos Amours3:20
  3. A3Give It Away2:37
  4. A4My Whole World Ended2:58
  5. A5Just A Melody2:15
  6. B1I Heard It Through The Grapevine2:50
  7. B2By The Time I Get To Phoenix2:53
  8. B3Light My Fire2:40
  9. B4Gotta Find Me A Lover (24 Hours A Day)2:15
  10. B5Young And Holtful2:48

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Just A Melody are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Just A Melody are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.

When was Just A Melody first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Brazil, Canada. One of them is Brunswick BL 754150.

How do I tell if my copy of Just A Melody is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BL 754150, 012.134) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7 12066 2 and 7 12067 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Just A 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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