US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Chess LP 1434
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
9301-1Side 1 etched
9302-2Side 2 etched
SheldonSides 1 & 2 stamped
Vinyl pressings
Moanin' In The Moonlight
by Howlin' Wolf · 1959
47 pressings9 countriesChicago BluesBlues
Moanin' In The Moonlight was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Moanin' In The Moonlight
2 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year. 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Chess LP 1434
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 47 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | US | Chess LP 1434First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Chess LP 1434LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Chess LP 1434First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Netherlands | Chess International PAR 213LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Chess International PAR 213LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Chess CRL 4006LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Chess LPS-1434LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Chess LPS-1434LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Chess LP 1434LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Marble Arch MALS 665LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | Chess LP 1540 / Chess LP-1540LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | US | Chess LP-1540LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1969 | US | Chess LP-1540 / Chess CH-1540LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1969 | US | Chess LP-1540LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | US | Chess LP-1540 DJLP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | US | Chess LP-1540 / Chess CH-1540LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | US | Chess CH-1540LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japan | P-Vine Special PLP-806 / Chess LP-1434LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1986 | Italy | Chess GCH 8023LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Chess CH-9195 / MCA Records CH-9195LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1986 | US | Chess CH-9195 / MCA Records CH-9195LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | US | Chess CH-9195 / MCA Records CH-9195LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Europe | Doxy DOY655LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2011 | US | Chess LP-1434 / Chess LP 1434LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2012 | US | Chess 1540 / Chess CH-1540-LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2013 | Europe | DOL DOL1434LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | Europe | DOL DOL1434HLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | Europe | Vinyl Lovers 6785442LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2016 | Europe | DOL DOL1434HPLP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
| 2016 | Europe | Vinyl Lovers 6785442LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2017 | Europe | DOL DOL927HGLP, Album, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue |
| 2018 | Europe | WaxTime In Color 950625LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Germany | Macomba MAC 1434 LP / Macomba LP-1434LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | US | Chess LP 1434 / Chess LP-1434LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 2019 | Europe | Not Now Music CATLP154LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | DOL DOL927HFLP, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Europe | Groove Replica 77028LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, CD, Album, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, CD, Album, Reissue · Limited |
| 2021 | Europe | DOL DOL927HBLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2023 | US | 20th Century Masterworks 350254 / Ober Entertainment 350254LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Europe | Blues Joint 8022LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2025 | Europe | Waxtime Clear Vinyl 526008LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Worldwide | Chess LP 1434 / Chess LP-1434LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 2026 | Unknown | Number One Essentials 291045LP | LP |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Bellaphon BJS 4008 / Chess BJS 4008LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Chess International PAR 213LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Marble Arch MAL 665LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| ? | US | Chess CH-1540 / Chess LP 1540LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Moanin' At Midnight2:43
- A2How Many More Years2:58
- A3Smokestack Lightnin'2:32
- A4Baby, How Long2:18
- A5No Place To Go2:31
- A6All Night Boogie2:16
- B1Evil3:01
- B2I'm Leavin' You2:29
- B3Moanin' For My Baby2:17
- B4I Asked For Water (She Gave Me Gasoline)2:47
- B5Forty-Four3:02
- B6Somebody In My Home2:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Moanin' In The Moonlight are there?
47 vinyl pressings of Moanin' In The Moonlight are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1959 and 2026.
When was Moanin' In The Moonlight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US. One of them is Chess LP 1434.
How do I tell if my copy of Moanin' In The Moonlight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP 1434) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 9301-1 and 9302-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Moanin' In The Moonlight 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.
