US
April 1951- Label and catalog number
- Decca 27577
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WL6181T12A ②A side stamped
WL6182T18A ②B side stamped
L 6181A side label
L 6182 ★B side label
Bing CrosbyMoonlight Bay / When You And I Were Young Maggie Blues
Vinyl pressings
Moonlight Bay / When You And I Were Young Maggie Blues
by Bing Crosby · 1951
12 pressings6 countriesVocalPop
Moonlight Bay was first pressed on vinyl in 1951. 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 Bay
9 pressings came out in 1951, the album's first year, in 4 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
1951- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-27577
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-L 6181Matrix on label side A
45-L 6182Matrix on label side B
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Decca 27577
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Decca 27577
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Decca 27577
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(L 6181)Label side A
(L 6182)★Label side B
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Decca 27577
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Australia | Decca Y6309First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | Canada | Decca 9-27577First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1951 | South Africa | Decca FM5818First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | US | Decca 9-27577First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1951 | US | Decca 27577First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | US | Decca 27577First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | US | Decca 27577First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | US | Decca 27577First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | US | Decca 27577First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Decca 27577Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Decca M 33203Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Decca BM 30981Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMoonlight Bay3:05
- BWhen You And I Were Young Maggie Blues3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Moonlight Bay are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Moonlight Bay are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Moonlight Bay first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1951, in US, Australia, Canada, South Africa. One of them is Decca 27577, released April 1951.
How do I tell if my copy of Moonlight Bay is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 27577, 9-27577, Y6309, FM5818) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WL6181T12A ② and WL6182T18A ②. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Moonlight Bay 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.
