US
1998- Label and catalog number
- Soundmen On Wax SOW-416
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
SOW 416 A McrdsRunout A-side etched
SOW 416 B McrdsRunout B-side etched
SOW-461-ALabel side-A
SOW-416-BLabel side-B
Foremost PoetsMoon-Raker
Vinyl pressings
Moon-Raker
by Foremost Poets · 1998
12 pressings4 countriesTechnoElectronic
Moon-Raker was first pressed on vinyl in 1998. 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 Moon-Raker
4 pressings came out in 1998, the album's first year, in 2 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
1998- Label and catalog number
- Soundmen On Wax SOW-426
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Germany
1998- Label and catalog number
- International Deejay Gigolo Records Gigolo 17
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A Gigolo 17 EFA 29517-6 P at D+MEtched runout side A v1
B Gigolo 17 EFA 29517-6 P at D+MEtched runout side B v1
A Gigolo 17 EFA 29517-6 P at D+MEtched runout side A v2
B Gigolo 17 EFA 29517-6 P at D+M B2Etched runout side B v2
Germany
1998- Label and catalog number
- International Deejay Gigolo Records Gigolo 17
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
A Gigolo 17 EFA 29517-6 pat D+M
B Gigolo 17 EFA 29517-6 pat D+M
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.
1990s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Germany | International Deejay Gigolo Records Gigolo 17First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 1998 | US | Soundmen On Wax SOW-416First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1998 | US | Soundmen On Wax SOW-426First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1998 | Germany | International Deejay Gigolo Records Gigolo 17First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1999 | France | Amuk Records AM-12110112" | 12" |
| 1999 | France | Airplay Records 563 543-112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1999 | France | Airplay Records 563 543-112", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
2000s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | UK | Junior London BRG034RX12" | 12" |
| 2002 | UK | Junior London BRG03412", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2002 | UK | Junior London BRG 03412", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 2008 | UK | NRK Sound Division NRK14512" | 12" |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | International Deejay Gigolo Records Gigolo 1712", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Repress | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- AMoon-Raker (Main Mix)5:49
- B1Moon-Raker (Accapella)2:35
- B2Moon-Raker (Instrumental)5:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Moon-Raker are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Moon-Raker are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1998 and 2008.
When was Moon-Raker first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1998, in US, Germany. One of them is Soundmen On Wax SOW-416.
How do I tell if my copy of Moon-Raker is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SOW-416, SOW-426, Gigolo 17) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SOW 416 A Mcrds and SOW 416 B Mcrds. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Moon-Raker 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.