US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Dunes Records 45-2008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-DU-5016-1 BT M/S wm SA side runout
45-DU-5015-1 BT M/S wm S 1B side runout
DU-5016A side label
DU-5015B side label
Curtis LeeUnder The Moon Of Love / Beverly Jean
Vinyl pressings
Under The Moon Of Love / Beverly Jean
by Curtis Lee · 1961
20 pressings8 countriesRock & RollDoo WopRock
Under The Moon Of Love / Beverly Jean was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Under The Moon Of Love / Beverly Jean
15 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 7 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Dunes Records 45-2008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Du-5015 M/s wmA side
DU-5016 M/s wmB side
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Dunes Records 45-2008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-DU-5016 MR △-40236-X M/S wm (The MR is in a circle)A-side runout etching
45-DU-5015 MR △-40236 M/S wm (The MR is in a circle)B-side runout etching
(DU-5016)A-side label
(DU-5015)B-side label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Dunes Records 45-2008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DU-5016 M/s wmSide A, etched
DU-5015 M/s wmSide B, etched
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Dunes Records 45-2008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DU-5016Label A
DU-5015Label B
45-DU-5016-1 BT M/S wm SDeadwax A
45-DU-5015-1 BT M/S wm 1 SDeadwax B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Dunes Records 45-2008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-DU-5016-1 BT M/S wm SA side runout
45-DU-5015-1 BT M/S wm S 1B side runout
DU-5016A side label
DU-5015B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | London Records HL-1888First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Belgium | London Records 9.5.314First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Canada | Quality 1349XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Greece | London Records 45-GL 7044First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Ireland | London Records 45-HL-X 9445First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLX 9445First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLX 9445First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings HLX 9445First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLX 9445First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Dunes Records 45-2008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Dunes Records 45-2008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Dunes Records 45-2008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Dunes Records 45-2008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Dunes Records 45-2008First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Dunes Records 45-2008First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | UK | Stateside SS 22087", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | Stateside SS 22087", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1976 | Canada | Attic AT 1587", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1976 | Germany | Charly Records BF 18498 / Bellaphon BF 184987", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Goldies 45 D-26707", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AUnder The Moon Of Love2:45
- BBeverly Jean2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Under The Moon Of Love / Beverly Jean are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Under The Moon Of Love / Beverly Jean are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1961 and 1976.
When was Under The Moon Of Love / Beverly Jean first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Dunes Records 45-2008.
How do I tell if my copy of Under The Moon Of Love / Beverly Jean is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2008, 45-HLX 9445, HLX 9445, HL-1888) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-DU-5016-1 BT M/S wm S and 45-DU-5015-1 BT M/S wm S 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Under The Moon Of Love / Beverly Jean 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.