Canada
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 30022
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Grady Martin And The Slew Foot FiveAllegheny Moon
Vinyl pressings
Allegheny Moon
by Grady Martin And The Slew Foot Five · 1956
10 pressings5 countriesJazz
Allegheny Moon 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 Allegheny Moon
3 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 2 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-30022
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45 100297 4 3A side runout
45 100298 5 3B side runout
45-100297A side label
45-100298B side label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-30022
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville
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.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Decca 30022First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Decca 9-30022First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Decca 9-30022First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Festival Records SP45-11177", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Decca 9-300227", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Festival Records SP45-11177", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Belgium | Omega 61.068Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Belgium | Omega 9.61.0687", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Decca 9-300227", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Decca 3002210", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AAllegheny Moon2:13
- BWhen My Dream Boat Comes Home2:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Allegheny Moon are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Allegheny Moon are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1956 and 1957.
When was Allegheny Moon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in Canada, US. One of them is Decca 30022.
How do I tell if my copy of Allegheny Moon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 30022, 9-30022) 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 Allegheny 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.