US
November 1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 40780
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CO56620-1FA side stamped variant 1
CO56619-1AB side stamped variant 1
CO56620-1F ]1[A side stamped variant 2
CO56619-1A 1B side stamped variant 2
Frankie LaineMoonlight Gambler / Lotus Land
Vinyl pressings
Moonlight Gambler / Lotus Land
by Frankie Laine · 1956
12 pressings5 countriesVocalPop
Moonlight Gambler / Lotus Land 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 Moonlight Gambler / Lotus Land
9 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
November 1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 40780
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CO56620-1B HA side runout
CO56619-1B HB side runout
CO 56620A side label
CO 56619B side label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-40780
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP39246-1ARunout, side A, stamped
ZSP39245-1A---Runout, side B, stamped
ZSP 39246Label side A
ZSP 39245Label side B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-40780
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZSP39246-1BA-Side - Stamped
ZSP39245-1BB-Side - Stamped
ZSP 39246A-Side - Label
ZSP 39245B-Side - Label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-40780
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Canada
October 1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 40780
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CO56620-1CRunout, Side A Stamped
CO56619-1CRunout, Side B Stamped
CO 56620Label Side A
CO 56619Label Side B
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.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Columbia 4-40780First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | France | Philips B 321.993 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | New Zealand | Coronet KP-101First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Columbia 4-40780First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1956 | US | Columbia 4-40780First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1956 | US | Columbia 4-40780First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | Canada | Columbia 40780First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Columbia 40780First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Columbia 40780First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Australia | Coronet KS-1017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-407807", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Coronet KP-101Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMoonlight Gambler
- BLotus Land
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Moonlight Gambler / Lotus Land are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Moonlight Gambler / Lotus Land are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1956 and 1972.
When was Moonlight Gambler / Lotus Land first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Canada, France, New Zealand. One of them is Columbia 40780, released November 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Moonlight Gambler / Lotus Land is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 40780, 4-40780, B 321.993 F, KP-101) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CO56620-1F and CO56619-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Moonlight Gambler / Lotus Land 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.
