US
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Anthony PerkinsFirst Romance / Moon-Light Swim
Vinyl pressings
First Romance / Moon-Light Swim
by Anthony Perkins · 1957
19 pressings9 countriesVocalPop
First Romance / Moon-Light Swim was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 First Romance / Moon-Light Swim
17 pressings came out in 1957, 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
H2 PW5444--2S IRunout A
H2 PW5445--2S IRunout B
H2PW-5444Label A
H2PW-5445Label B
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-7020
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
H2PB_5444_1SSide A [stamped]
H2PB_5445_1SSide B [stamped]
I 1Side A & B [stamped]
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 45-RCA 1018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-H2PB-5444-IDA-side Matrix, stamped
45-H2PB-5445-IDB-side Matrix, stamped
Australia
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA 10327
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | RCA 10327First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Australia | RCA 10327First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-7020First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | RCA Victor 20-7020First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-7020First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | Chile | RCA Victor 47-7020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Denmark | RCA 47-7020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Germany | RCA 47-7020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Japan | Victor SS-1047First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Japan | Victor S-323First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 47/7020First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 47/7020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | RCA Victor 45-RCA 1018First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | RCA Victor 47-7020First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | RCA Victor 47-7020First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Japan | RCA SS-20247", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | RCA SS-20247", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AFirst Romance2:46
- BMoon-Light Swim2:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of First Romance / Moon-Light Swim are there?
19 vinyl pressings of First Romance / Moon-Light Swim are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1957 and 1972.
When was First Romance / Moon-Light Swim first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-7020.
How do I tell if my copy of First Romance / Moon-Light Swim is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-7020, 20-7020, 45-RCA 1018, 10327) 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 First Romance / Moon-Light Swim 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.