US
September 1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9606
- Format
- LP, Album · Hauppauge Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 9606-SA M.C. A-1 ↔Side A runout
AL 9606-SB M.C. 2 ↔Side B runout
AL 9606 SASide A label
AL 9606 SBSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Moving Target
by Gil Scott-Heron · 1982
22 pressings6 countriesSoulDiscoFunkFunk / Soul
Moving Target was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Moving Target
10 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 5 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9606
- Format
- LP, Album · Hub-Servall Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL9606-SA HUBRunout side A
AL9606-SB HUBRunout side B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9606
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 9606-SA 25603 M.C.Runout side A, etched
AL 9606-SB △-25603-X M.C.Runout side B, etched
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9606
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9606
- Format
- LP, Album · EMW Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 9606 SA EMWII M.C.Runout side A
AL 9606-SB EMW M.C.Runout side B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9606
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 AL 9606-SA CT2 B3Side 1 Runout All etched except Stamped "B"
1T AL 9606-SB CT2 M.C.Side 2 Runout Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Europe | Arista 204 921First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | France | Arista 204 921First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Arista 204 921First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | UK | Arista 204 921First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Arista AL 9606First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Arista AL 9606LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1982 | US | Arista AL 9606First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Arista AL 9606LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | US | Arista AL 9606First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Arista AL 9606First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Arista AL 9606First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Arista AL 9606First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | Arista AL 9606LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | France | Culture Factory 783 851LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2025 | Worldwide | Culture Factory 783 851LP, Album, Record Store Day, Misprint, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Misprint, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Worldwide | Culture Factory 783 851LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Arista 204 921LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Arista 204 921LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Arista 204 921LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Arista 204 921LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Arista 204 921LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Arista 204 921LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Fast Lane4:55
- A2Washington D.C.4:13
- A3No Exit4:08
- A4Blue Collar5:18
- B1Explanations4:10
- B2Ready Or Not4:32
- B3Black History / The World9:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Moving Target are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Moving Target are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1982 and 2025.
When was Moving Target first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, Europe, France and more. One of them is Arista AL 9606, released September 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of Moving Target is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL 9606, 204 921) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL 9606-SA M.C. A-1 ↔ and AL 9606-SB M.C. 2 ↔. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Moving Target 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.
