UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1036
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CHR 1036 A-2U P 1Side A variant 1
CHR 1036 B-2U GD 1Side B variant 1
CHR 1036 A-2U P 1Side A variant 2
CHR 1036 B-2U H 1Side B variant 2
Vinyl pressings
Once In A Blue Moon
by Frankie Miller · 1972
18 pressings10 countriesPub RockBlues RockRock
Once In A Blue Moon was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Once In A Blue Moon
7 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 7 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1036
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1036
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CHR-1036-A (7)Side A
CHR-1036-B (7)Side B
Denmark
1972- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1036
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1972- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1036
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 6307 510Chrysalis CHR 1036
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
10 AA6307510 1Y 320 B 1Side A runout stamped
10 AA6307510 2Y 320 B 1Side B runout stamped
AA 6307 510.1 YLabel side A
AA 6307 510.2 YLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Chrysalis CHR 1036First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Denmark | Chrysalis CHR 1036First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | France | Chrysalis CHR 1036First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | Chrysalis 6307 510 / Chrysalis CHR 1036First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | South Africa | Chrysalis CHRJ 1036First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Chrysalis CHR 1036First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Chrysalis CHR 1036First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Australia | Chrysalis CYL 34748LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Chrysalis CYL 34748 / Chrysalis CHR 1036LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Chrysalis CHR 1036LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | US | Chrysalis CHR 1036LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue |
| 1977 | US | Chrysalis CHR 1036LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Chrysalis L 36941LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Chrysalis 51-1036LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Chrysalis 51-1036 / Chrysalis 51 1036LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Chrysalis CHR 1036LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Chrysalis CHR 1036LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | UK | Chrysalis CHR 1036LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1You Don't Need To Laugh (To Be Happy)
- A2I Can't Change It
- A3Candlelight Sonata In 'F' Major
- A4Ann Eliza Jane
- A5It's All Over
- B1In No Resistance
- B2After All (I Live My Life)
- B3Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues
- B4Mail Box
- B5I'm Ready
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Once In A Blue Moon are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Once In A Blue Moon are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1972 and 1977.
When was Once In A Blue Moon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Canada, Denmark and more. One of them is Chrysalis CHR 1036.
How do I tell if my copy of Once In A Blue Moon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHR 1036, 6307 510, CHRJ 1036) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHR 1036 A-2U P 1 and CHR 1036 B-2U GD 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Once In A Blue 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.
