US
July 1957- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15612
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45M-9863 ② △16909Side A runout
45M-9967 ② △16910Side B runout
MW-9863Side A label
MW-9967Side B label
Bonnie GuitarThere's A New Moon Over My Shoulder
Vinyl pressings
There's A New Moon Over My Shoulder
by Bonnie Guitar · 1957
13 pressings6 countriesRock & RollRock
There's A New Moon Over My Shoulder was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 There's A New Moon Over My Shoulder
7 pressings came out in 1957, 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
July 1957- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15612
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MW 9863 I6 I A1Side A runout
MW_9967 I4 I A3Side B runout
MW-9863Side A label
MW-9967Side B label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 15612
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
M-9863 ② △16911Etched Runout Side A
M-9967 ① △16912Etched Runout Side B
MB-9863Label Side A
MB-9967Label Side B
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 15612
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Denmark
July 1957- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records D 45-131
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
DT 131-1Side A runout, etched
DT 131-2 △Side B runout, etched
dt 131-1Side A label
st 131-2Side B label
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 15612
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
M-9863 ② △16911Side A runout
M-9967 ① △16912Side B runout
MB-9863Side A label
MB-9967Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | Dot Records 15612First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Finland | London Records HLD 7001First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Dot Records 15612First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Dot Records 15612First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Denmark | Dot Records D 45-131First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1957 | US | Dot Records 45-15612First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Dot Records 45-15612First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | South Africa | Dot Records D.222 X 457", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | South Africa | Dot Records D.222Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Norway | Dot Records D 45-1317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Dot Records 45-156127", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Dot Records 15612Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | South Africa | Dot Records D.222 X 457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThere's A New Moon Over My Shoulder2:06
- BMister Fire Eyes2:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of There's A New Moon Over My Shoulder are there?
13 vinyl pressings of There's A New Moon Over My Shoulder are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1957 and 1961.
When was There's A New Moon Over My Shoulder first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Denmark, Canada, Finland. One of them is Dot Records 45-15612, released July 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of There's A New Moon Over My Shoulder is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-15612, 15612, D 45-131, HLD 7001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45M-9863 ② △16909 and 45M-9967 ② △16910. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is There's A New Moon Over My Shoulder 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.