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Moonglow

by Artie Shaw And His Orchestra · 1956

25 pressings6 countriesBig BandSwingJazz

Moonglow was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Moonglow

9 pressings came out in 1956, 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

August 1956
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LPM-1244RCA Victor LPM 1244
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
Runout / matrix

G2 PP1627-4S H AA stamped

G2 PP1628-5S H /\B stamped

G2PP-1627A label

G2PP-1628B label

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US

1956
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LPM-1244RCA Victor LPM 1244
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

G2 PP1627-10S A1 RA-Side Runout

G2 PP1628-15S B1 RB-Side Runout

G2PP-1627A-Side Label

G2PP-1628B-Side Label

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US

1956
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LPM 1244RCA Victor LPM-1244
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

G2 PP-1627-3S A3 RA-Side Label

G2 PP-1628-11S A1 RB-Side Label

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US

1956
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LPM-1244RCA Victor LPM 1244
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono · Indianapolis
Runout / matrix

G2 PP1627-8S I B1Runout side A variant 1

G2 PP1628-4S I B1Runout side B variant 1

G2 PP1627-8S I C3Runout side A variant 2

G2 PP1628 13S C3Runout side B variant 2

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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 25 vinyl pressings

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

1950s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1956CanadaRCA Victor LPM 1244 / RCA Victor LPM-1244First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1956CanadaRCA Victor LPM-1244 / RCA Victor LPM 1244First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1956GermanyRCA LPM 1244 C / RCA LPM-1244-CFirst yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1956USRCA Victor LPM-1244 / RCA Victor LPM 1244First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1956USRCA Victor EPB-1244First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Compilation7", 45 RPM, EP, Compilation
1956USRCA Victor LPM 1244 / RCA Victor LPM-1244First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1956USRCA Victor LPM-1244 / RCA Victor LPM 1244First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1956USRCA Victor LPM-1244 / RCA Victor LPM 1244First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1956USRCA Victor LPM-1244 / RCA Victor LPM 1244First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964USRCA Victor LPM-1244 / RCA Victor LPM 1244LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono
1966CanadaRCA Victor LSP (e) 3675 / RCA Victor LSP-3675 (e)LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1967CanadaRCA Victor LSP-3675(e)LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1967GermanyRCA Victor LSP-3675(e)LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1967USRCA Victor LSP-3675(e)LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1967USRCA Victor LPM-3675LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1967USRCA Victor LSP-3675(e)LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1967USRCA Victor LSP-3675(e)LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975CanadaRCA Victor ANL1-1089LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1975USRCA Victor ANL1-1089 / RCA Victor ANL1-1089(e)LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1977UKRCA NL 11089LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaRCA Victor LPM 1244 / RCA Victor LPM-1244LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?CanadaRCA Victor EPB-12447", 45 RPM, EP, Compilation7", 45 RPM, EP, Compilation
?CanadaRCA Victor LPM 1244 / RCA Victor LPM-1244LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?New ZealandRCA Victor LSP-3675LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?South AfricaRCA 31.052 / RCA 31,052LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Frenesi
  2. A2Star Dust
  3. A3Moonglow
  4. A4Oh, Lady Be Good
  5. A5All The Things You Are
  6. A6Temptation
  7. B1Serenade To A Savage
  8. B2Traffic Jam
  9. B3Begin The Beguine
  10. B4Indian Love Call
  11. B5Nightmare
  12. B6Dancing In The Dark

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Moonglow are there?

25 vinyl pressings of Moonglow are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1956 and 1977.

When was Moonglow first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Canada, Germany. One of them is RCA Victor LPM-1244, released August 1956.

How do I tell if my copy of Moonglow is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM-1244, EPB-1244, LPM 1244, LPM 1244 C) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, G2 PP1627-4S H A and G2 PP1628-5S H /\. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Moonglow 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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