US
1975- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records M 14838
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
How High The Moon
by Gloria Gaynor · 1975
19 pressings13 countriesSoulFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
How High The Moon was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 How High The Moon
17 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 11 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records M 14838
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M14838-75L6990-S-MW (MR) TM/JR Δ98401A-side runout
M14838-75NY6955S-MW (MR) JR Δ98402B-side runout
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records M 14838
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MI4838-75L6990-S-PRC-1 1-1 TM/JR PRCA side, etched
MI4838-75NY6955-S-PRC-1 1-1 JR PRCB side, etched
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records M 14838
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records M 14838
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 2006 558
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | MGM Records 2006 558First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Austria | MGM Records 2006 558First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Belgium | MGM Records 2006 558First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Canada | MGM Records M-14838First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | France | MGM Records 2006 558First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Germany | MGM Records 2006 558First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Germany | MGM Records 2006 558First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Ireland | MGM Records 2006 558First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Japan | MGM Records DM 1271First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Japan | MGM Records DM 1271First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Netherlands | MGM Records 2006 558First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Peru | MGM Records 2006558First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | MGM Records M 14838First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | MGM Records M 14838First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | MGM Records M 14838First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AHow High The Moon2:50
- BMy Man's Gone2:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of How High The Moon are there?
19 vinyl pressings of How High The Moon are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was How High The Moon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Australia, Austria, Belgium and more. One of them is MGM Records M 14838.
How do I tell if my copy of How High The Moon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 14838, 2006 558, M-14838, DM 1271) 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 How High The 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.
