US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F 4677
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Frank SinatraThe Moon Was Yellow / I've Heard That Song Before
Vinyl pressings
The Moon Was Yellow / I've Heard That Song Before
by Frank Sinatra · 1962
10 pressings7 countriesBig BandEasy ListeningJazz
The Moon Was Yellow was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 The Moon Was Yellow
6 pressings came out in 1962, 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.
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 45-CL 15240
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
F 30893 45Side A Matrix
F 35594 45Side B Matrix
F 30983-1 A OT ET 1Side A Runout, Stamped
F 35594-1 A OT ET 1Side B Runout, Stamped
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 45-CL 15240
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 45-CL15240
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, Mono
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4677
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
France
1962- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F 4677
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Capitol Records 4677First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | France | Capitol Records F 4677First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL 15240First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL 15240First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL15240First year7", Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records F 4677First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Finland | Capitol Records F 46777", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Greece | Capitol Records F. 46777", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Capitol Records F 46777", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | US | Capitol Records 46777", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- AThe Moon Was Yellow2:58
- BI've Heard That Song Before2:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Moon Was Yellow are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Moon Was Yellow are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was The Moon Was Yellow first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Canada, France. One of them is Capitol Records F 4677.
How do I tell if my copy of The Moon Was Yellow is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F 4677, 45-CL 15240, 45-CL15240, 4677) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Moon Was Yellow 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.
