US
November 4, 1968- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 50,475
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
UA-2915A-side label
UA-2914B-side label
Jay & The AmericansThis Magic Moment
Vinyl pressings
This Magic Moment
by Jay & The Americans · 1968
30 pressings19 countriesPop RockVocalRockPop
This Magic Moment was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 This Magic Moment
18 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 9 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 50,475
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UA 2915 U-4-68 (MR) ODO Δ 73985-XA Side, runout, etched / (MR) stamped
UA 2914 U-2-68 ODO (MR) Δ 73985B Side, runout, etched / (MR) stamped
UA 2915A Side, label
UA 2914B Side, label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 50475
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UA-2915 11-4-68 ODO 16118Side A - Etched (16118 Mirror Image), Variant A
UA-2914 11-4-68 ODO 16035Side B - Etched (16035 Mirror Image), Variant A
Ƨ (backwards S) in a circleSide B - Stamped
UA-2915 11-4-68 ODO 16120Side A - Etched (16120 Mirror Image), Variant B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 50,475
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
UA-2915 5 11-2-68 ODOEtching runout A
UA-2914 11-2-68 O-D-O 5Etching runout B
UA 2915Label A
UA 2914Label B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 50,475
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
UA-2915 5 11-2-68 ODOEtching runout A
UA-2914 11-2-68 O-D-O 5Etching runout B
UA 2915Label A
UA 2914Label B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 50475
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UA 2915 11-4-68 (MR) O-D-O ᐃ73985-XA Side, runout, etched / (MR) stamped
UA-2914 11-2-68 O D O (MR) ᐃ73985B Side, runout, etched / (MR) stamped
UA 2915A Side, label
UA 2914B Side, label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | United Artists Records UAK-2723First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | United Artists Records UA 50475First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Ecuador | United Artists Records 45-85527First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | France | United Artists Records 38.242 UAFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | United Artists Records 67 138First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Germany | United Artists Records 67 138First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Greece | United Artists Records 68 002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Lebanon | United Artists Records UA 1 UA 913First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | United Artists Records UAK-2723First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | United Artists Records UA 50,475First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | United Artists Records UA 50475First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | United Artists Records UA 50,475First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | United Artists Records UA 50475First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | United Artists Records UA 50,475First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | United Artists Records SUA 50475First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | United Artists Records 13477", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThis Magic Moment2:50
- BSince I Don't Have You3:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Magic Moment are there?
30 vinyl pressings of This Magic Moment are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was This Magic Moment first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Australia, Canada, Ecuador and more. One of them is United Artists Records UA 50,475, released November 4, 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of This Magic Moment is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA 50,475, UA 50475, SUA 50475, UAK-2723) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UA-2915 and UA-2914. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Magic Moment 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.
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