US
1983- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5407
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-3335-MI-3 Masterfonics ◈-P-◈ IISide A
MCA-3350 MI4 Masterfonics ◈-P-◈ IIISide B
MCA3335Side A Label
MCA3350Side B Label
Don WilliamsYellow Moon
Vinyl pressings
Yellow Moon
by Don Williams · 1983
14 pressings8 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Yellow Moon was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Yellow Moon
11 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 8 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5407
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 3335 MI 5 Masterfonics 回-G-回Side A runout, variant 1
MCA 3350 MI5 Masterfonics 回-G-回Side B runout, variant 1
MCA-3335 MI 5 Masterfonics 回-G-回Side A runout, variant 2
MCA-3350-MI-1 M̶C̶A̶3̶8̶3̶6̶ ̶M̶I̶ Masterfonics 回-G-回 1Side B runout, variant 2
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 5407
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF 3159
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCF 3159-A1 BILBO TAPE ONEA Side Etched
MCF 3159-B1 BILBO TAPE ONEB Side Etched
Australasia
1983- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 5407
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
700 MCA 5407 A.Runout Side A (etched)
700 MCA 5407 B.Runout Side B (etched)
Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5407
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA-5407-ASide 1 Inner Ring
MCA-3335 MI 5Side 1 Outer ring
MCA-3350-MI-2Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australasia | MCA Records MCA 5407First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-5407First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-5407LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1983 | Europe | MCA Records 205 399First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | MCA Records 205 399First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Italy | MCA Records MCA-4181 / MCA Records (MCA-5407)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Scandinavia | MCA Records MCA 5407First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | South Africa | MCA Records ML 4671First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | MCA Records MCF 3159First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | MCA Records MCA-5407First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | MCA Records MCA-5407First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | MCA Records MCA-5407LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1983 | US | MCA Records MCA 5407First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Europe | MCA Records 250 821-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Stay Young3:05
- A2I'm Still Looking For You3:05
- A3The Story Of My Life2:49
- A4Wrong End Of The Rainbow3:26
- A5Yellow Moon2:55
- B1Love Is On A Roll3:40
- B2Pressure Makes Diamonds3:35
- B3If Love Gets There Before I Do3:26
- B4I'll Take Your Love Anytime2:45
- B5Nobody But You2:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Yellow Moon are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Yellow Moon are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Yellow Moon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Australasia, Canada and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-5407.
How do I tell if my copy of Yellow Moon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-5407, MCA 5407, MCF 3159, 205 399) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA-3335-MI-3 Masterfonics ◈-P-◈ II and MCA-3350 MI4 Masterfonics ◈-P-◈ III. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Yellow 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.
