US
August 31, 1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-6640
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
F2WB-8117-3SSide A
F2WB-8118-3SSide B
Elvis PresleyBlue Moon / Just Because
Vinyl pressings
Blue Moon / Just Because
by Elvis Presley · 1956
34 pressings10 countriesRock & RollRockabillyBalladPop
Blue Moon / Just Because 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 / Just Because
16 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 4 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
- RCA Victor 47-6640
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
F2 WW8117-6S IA-side runout version 1
F2 WW8118-6S IB-side runout version 1
̶G̶ F2 WW8117-2S I A4A-side runout version 2
̶G̶ F2 WW8118-2S I A4B-side runout version 2
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-6640
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
F2WW-8117Label side A
F2WW-8118Label side B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-6640
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · No "78 R.P.M." On Label
- Runout / matrix
F2WB-8117-1SSide A
F2WB-8118-1SSide B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-6640
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · No "78 R.P.M." On Label
- Runout / matrix
F2WB-8117-2SSide A
F2WB-8118-2SSide B
Belgium
August 1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA 20.6640
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
5/1 F2 WB 8117On Label A
5/1 F2 WB 8118On Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-6640First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Canada | RCA Victor 20-6640First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Canada | RCA Victor 447-0613First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-6640First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-6640First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Germany | RCA 20-6640First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Germany | RCA 47-6640First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor 47-6640First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor 47-6640First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor 20-6640First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor 20-6640First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Belgium | RCA 20.6640First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor 47-66407", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1956 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-6640First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor 20-6640First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-66407", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor 447-06137", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1966 | India | RCA Victor 447-06137", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Japan | Victor SS-16647", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | RCA Victor 447-06137", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1970 | US | RCA 447-06137", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1970 | US | RCA Victor 447-06137", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1971 | France | RCA Victor 49.7767", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1976 | US | RCA 447-06137", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | US | RCA Victor 447-06137", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | RCA 47-66407", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 447-06137", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ABlue Moon2:30
- BJust Because2:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blue Moon / Just Because are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Blue Moon / Just Because are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1956 and 1989.
When was Blue Moon / Just Because first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Belgium, Canada, Germany. One of them is RCA Victor 20-6640, released August 31, 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Blue Moon / Just Because is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 20-6640, 47-6640, 20.6640, 447-0613) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F2WB-8117-3S and F2WB-8118-3S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blue Moon / Just Because 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.
