US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8347
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG4790T2 1PA side variant 1
MG4791T3 1PB side variant 1
MG4790T3 1PA side variant 2
MG4791T3 1PB side variant 2
Carmen McRaeBlue Moon
Vinyl pressings
Blue Moon
by Carmen McRae · 1956
12 pressings6 countriesVocalJazz
Blue Moon was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Blue Moon
4 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 3 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8347
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Canada
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8347
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG4790T1 1PSSide 1 stamped
Japan
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca AL-12070
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Decca DL 8347First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Japan | Decca AL-12070First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | US | Decca DL 8347First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Decca DL 8347First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1957 | Australia | Festival Records FR12-1218LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | Brazil | Decca SLP-7752LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8147LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Japan | MCA Records MCL-1014LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-5612(M) / MCA Records VIM-5612LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | MCA Records MCA-3134LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Brunswick LAT 8147LP, Single Sided, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Single Sided, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| ? | US | Decca DL 8347LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Blue Moon
- A2My Foolish Heart
- A3I Was Doing All Right
- A4Summer Is Gone
- A5I'm Putting All My Eggs In One Basket
- A6Nowhere
- B1Until The Real Thing Comes Along
- B2Lush Life
- B3Even If It Breaks My Heart
- B4Laughing Boy
- B5Lilacs In The Rain
- B6All This Could Lead To Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blue Moon are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Blue Moon are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1956 and 1982.
When was Blue Moon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Canada, Japan. One of them is Decca DL 8347.
How do I tell if my copy of Blue Moon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 8347, AL-12070) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG4790T2 1P and MG4791T3 1P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blue 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.
