US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Dub Irator J.W. 004
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Barrington LevyMoonlight Lover
Vinyl pressings
Moonlight Lover
by Barrington Levy · 1978
15 pressings3 countriesReggae
Moonlight Lover was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Moonlight Lover
1 pressing came out in 1978, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | US | Dub Irator J.W. 004First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Jamaica | Arrival7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1979 | UK | Burning Rockers BRD 03612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano Volcano12", 7", 45 RPM, Repress | 12", 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Jah Guidance7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Volcano VOL-17-827", 45 RPM, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AMoonlight Lover
- BSunlight Dub
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Moonlight Lover are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Moonlight Lover are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Moonlight Lover first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US. One of them is Dub Irator J.W. 004.
How do I tell if my copy of Moonlight Lover is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use J.W. 004) 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 Moonlight Lover 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.
