US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 3051
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles pressing.
- Runout / matrix
BS-1-3051 LW1 ✲Side A
BS-2-3051 LW1 ✲Side B
David Sanborn BandPromise Me The Moon
Vinyl pressings
Promise Me The Moon
by David Sanborn Band · 1977
11 pressings5 countriesContemporary JazzJazz
Promise Me The Moon was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Promise Me The Moon
8 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 5 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 3051
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester
- Runout / matrix
BS-1-3051 WWI · ─◁Side A runout
BS-2-3051 WWI · ─◁Side B runout
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 3051
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville
- Runout / matrix
BS-1-3051 JW1#1Side A
BS-2-3051 JW2 #1Side B
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 3051
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 3051
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BS-3051- Side I - 1A-2G:Side A
BS-3051- Side II - 1B-2G:Side B
Japan
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records P-10417W
- 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BS 3051First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 3051First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10417WFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10417WFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records BS 3051First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 3051First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 3051First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 3051First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-6467WLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 3051LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 3051LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Promise Me The Moon3:58
- A2Benjamin1:29
- A3Stranger's Arms4:20
- A4Heart Lake5:19
- A5The Rev.3:54
- B1We Fool Ourselves5:12
- B2Morning Salsa6:05
- B3The Legend Of Cheops6:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Promise Me The Moon are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Promise Me The Moon are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1977 and 1981.
When was Promise Me The Moon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, Australia, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records BS 3051.
How do I tell if my copy of Promise Me The Moon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BS 3051, P-10417W) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BS-1-3051 LW1 ✲ and BS-2-3051 LW1 ✲. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Promise Me The 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.