US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 3100
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M50025-3 IRunout side A
M-50026-2 IRunout side B
M 50,025Label side A
M 50,026Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Sail Along Silv'ry Moon
by Billy Vaughn · 1958
33 pressings12 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
Sail Along Silv'ry Moon was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Sail Along Silv'ry Moon
14 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 8 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 3100
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LPM-50025 △551 2 'A-side runout
LPM-50026 △552 2 'B-side runout
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records HA-D 2120
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records HA-D-2120
- Format
- LP
Australia
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records HAA-2120
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Flipback
- Runout / matrix
ADL1008
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 3100Dot Records DLP-3100 (C)
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LPM 50,025A label
LPM 50,026B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | London Records HAA-2120First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | Dot Records DLP 3100 / Dot Records DLP-3100 (C)First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | Dot Records DLP 25100(D) / Dot Records DLP 25100First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | Canada | Dot Records DLP 25100 / Dot Records DLP 3100First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | Canada | Dot Records DLP 3100First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Japan | Dot Records DOT 5020First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | New Zealand | London Records HAM-D 6080First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | New Zealand | London Records HAM-D 6080 / London Records HAM-D.6080First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | South Africa | Dot Records DLP 3100First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | London Records HA-D 2120First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | London Records HA-D-2120First yearLP | LP |
| 1958 | US | Dot Records DLP 3100First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Dot Records DLP 3100First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Venezuela | Dot Records DLP 3100First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | Dot Records DLP-25100 (D)LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Argentina | Music Hall 12094LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Brazil | RGE Dot 304.0008LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | South Africa | Dot Records DLP 25100LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Discofoon 7507129 / Discofoon 6957129LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Dot Records SZL 931 700LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | RGE Dot XRLP - 6.111LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Dot Records DLP-25100 / Dot Records DLP 25100LP | LP |
| ? | France | Mondio Music MM 147LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Contour 2870 173 / Contour 2870-173LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | Dot Records DLP 25100LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Dot Records DLP 25100 / Dot Records DLP 25,100LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Dot Records DLP 25100 / Dot Records DLP 25,100LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Dot Records DLP 3100LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Sail Along Silv'ry Moon2:07
- A2Sunrise Serenade1:50
- A3Sweet Georgia Brown2:02
- A4Sentimental Journey2:23
- A5Until Tomorrow2:01
- A6Jealous1:51
- B1Raunchy2:13
- B2Twilight Time2:19
- B3Sleepy Time Gal2:25
- B4I'm Getting Sentimental Over You1:44
- B5Moon Over Miami2:01
- B6Tumbling Tumbleweeds1:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sail Along Silv'ry Moon are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Sail Along Silv'ry Moon are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1958 and 1972.
When was Sail Along Silv'ry Moon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Dot Records DLP 3100.
How do I tell if my copy of Sail Along Silv'ry Moon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DLP 3100, HA-D 2120, HA-D-2120, HAA-2120) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M50025-3 I and M-50026-2 I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sail Along Silv'ry Moon 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.
