UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- Aurora Recordings AUR 001
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
AUR 001 A₁Melody Side
AUR 001 AA₁Moons Side
AuroraThe Moons & The Melody E.P.
Vinyl pressings
The Moons & The Melody E.P.
by Aurora · 1992
10 pressings1 countryBreakbeatHardcoreElectronic
The Moons & The Melody E.P. was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 The Moons & The Melody E.P.
3 pressings came out in 1992, 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
1992- Label and catalog number
- Aurora Recordings AUR 001
- Format
- 12", EP, White Label, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
AUR 001 A₁
AUR 001 AA₁
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- Fat Chuna Recordings FAT 50
- Format
- 12", White Label, Promo, EP, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
FAT 50 A-01-1-´Side A
FAT 50 AA-01-1-´Side AA
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | UK | Fat Chuna Recordings FAT 50First year12", White Label, Promo, EP, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo, EP, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1992 | UK | Aurora Recordings AUR 001First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1992 | UK | Aurora Recordings AUR 001First year12", EP, White Label, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", EP, White Label, 33 ⅓ RPM |
2020s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | UK | Vinyl Fanatiks VFS02112", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, White Label · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, White Label · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | UK | Vinyl Fanatiks VFS02112", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 2020 | UK | Vinyl Fanatiks VFS02112", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, White Label |
| 2025 | UK | Vinyl Fanatiks VFS02112", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | UK | Vinyl Fanatiks VFS02112", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | UK | Vinyl Fanatiks VFS02112", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | UK | Vinyl Fanatiks VFS02112", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- Melody Side
- ARockin' By Myself
- Moons Side
- AA1Shaun's Revenge
- AA2Entrancer
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Moons & The Melody E.P. are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Moons & The Melody E.P. are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1992 and 2025.
When was The Moons & The Melody E.P. first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in UK. One of them is Aurora Recordings AUR 001.
How do I tell if my copy of The Moons & The Melody E.P. is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AUR 001, FAT 50) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AUR 001 A₁ and AUR 001 AA₁. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Moons & The Melody E.P. 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.