US
July 23, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JS7-55Columbia CS 8609
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox, Styrene, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Moon River And Other Great Movie Themes
by Andy Williams · 1962
74 pressings12 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
Moon River And Other Great Movie Themes 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 Moon River And Other Great Movie Themes
29 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1809
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P XLP-56241-1JSide A runout, variant 1
XLP-56242-1E PSide B runout, variant 1
XLP-56241-1C PSide A runout, variant 2
XLP-56242-1E P 1 1 1Side B runout, variant 2
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8609
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o XSM-56243-1BJ DSide A runout
o XSM-56244-1CB -I ⋀II IIIII I ISide B runout
XSM 56243Side A label
XSM 56244Side B label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8609
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM-56243-1CBSide A, stamped
XSM-56244-1BKSide B, stamped
XSM-56243-1AASide A variation, stamped
XSM-56244-1ABSide B variation, stamped
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1809
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pitman pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP-56241-1G C111Side A runout
P XLP-56242-1B A11111111Side B runout
X"LP" 56241Side A label
X"LP" 56242Side B label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8609
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM-56243-1AASide A, stamped
XSM-56244-1CSide B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 74 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s44 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia CS 8609First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia CL 1809First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia CS 8609First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia CL 1809First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Israel | CBS MONO 62177First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | Japan | Columbia YS-223First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Coronet KLL 1750First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Coronet KLLS 1750 / Coronet KLLS1750First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Philippines | CBS CS 8609First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | South Africa | CBS ALD 6555First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Taiwan | Tai Shen Record KT 3030LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono |
| 1962 | UK | CBS BPG 62177First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | CBS SBPG 62177First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | CBS BPG 62177First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | CBS SBPG 62177 / CBS BPG 62177First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS BP-233019LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP 233019 / CBS SBP-233019LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP 233019 / CBS SBP-233019LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 8609LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 8609LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 8609LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 8609LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | CBS S 62177LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Philippines | CBS/Sony APP-1093 / CBS/Sony SOPM12LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Taiwan | Cosmorama SAL-1162LP, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Taiwan | First Record FL-1252 ALP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | UK | CBS BPG 62177LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | CBS BPG 62177LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | CBS SBPG 62177 / CBS CS 8609LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS SBPG 62177 / CBS 62177LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing2:53
- A2A Summer Place2:31
- A3Maria3:40
- A4Never On Sunday3:02
- A5As Time Goes By3:10
- A6The Exodus Song3:15
- B1Moon River2:45
- B2Tonight2:35
- B3The Second Time Around3:20
- B4Tender Is The Night3:00
- B5It Might As Well Be Spring3:10
- B6Three Coins In The Fountain2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Moon River And Other Great Movie Themes are there?
74 vinyl pressings of Moon River And Other Great Movie Themes are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1962 and 1965.
When was Moon River And Other Great Movie Themes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Mexico, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia JS7-55, released July 23, 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Moon River And Other Great Movie Themes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JS7-55, CL 1809, CS 8609, BPG 62177) 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 Moon River And Other Great Movie Themes 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.
More Andy Williams on vinyl
The Andy Williams Christmas Album
1963 · 57 pressings
(Where Do I Begin) Love Story
1970 · 42 pressings
To You Sweetheart, Aloha
1959 · 38 pressings
The Hawaiian Wedding Song (Ke Kali Nei Au) / The House Of Bamboo
1958 · 37 pressings
Love Theme From "The Godfather"
1972 · 34 pressings
Andy Williams' Dear Heart
1965 · 34 pressings