Germany
1969- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 15 255
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LB 2746-(X7143) 15255-ARunout etched side A
LB 2747-(X7158) 15255-BRunout etched side B
Made in GermanyRunout stamped both sides
LB 2746 ALabel side A
Vinyl pressings
Poor Moon
by Canned Heat · 1969
18 pressings12 countriesBlues RockRockBlues
Poor Moon was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Poor Moon
18 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 12 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.
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LBF 15255
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
LBF15255 A//1 420 11 2Stamped in runout, side A
LBF15255 B//1 420 11 1Stamped in runout, side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 56127
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 56127
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LB-2746 (X7143) KRunout A
LB-2747 Re (X7143)Runout B
LB-2746Label A
LB-2747Label B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 56127
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Shelley Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
17869 LB-2746 (ƨ) KRunout A, etched [except stamped: (S) K]
17901 LB-2747 RERunout B, etched
LB-2746Label A
LB-2747Label B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 56127
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
LB-2746Label A-Side
LB-2747Label B-Side
LB-2746 (X7143) KA-Side
LB-2747-Re (X7158)B-Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Liberty LYK-3227First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Denmark | Liberty 15255AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Liberty 2C 006-90522 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Liberty 15 255First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Italy | Liberty LIB - 9052 / Liberty LBF - 15268/IFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Italy | Liberty LIB - 9052First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Japan | Liberty LR 2368First year45 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Liberty 5C 006.90522 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Liberty LYK-3227First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | South Africa | Liberty LYS 161First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Sweden | Liberty LIB 56127First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Liberty LBF 15255First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | US | Liberty 56127First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Liberty 56127First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Liberty 56127First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- APoor Moon2:45
- BSic 'Em Pigs1:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Poor Moon are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Poor Moon are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Poor Moon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Liberty 15 255.
How do I tell if my copy of Poor Moon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 15 255, LBF 15255, 56127, LYK-3227) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LB 2746-(X7143) 15255-A and LB 2747-(X7158) 15255-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Poor 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.
