US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4083
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12925Label A
12927Label B
Jimmy BowenBy The Light Of The Silvery Moon
Vinyl pressings
By The Light Of The Silvery Moon
by Jimmy Bowen · 1958
13 pressings7 countriesRockabillyRockPop
By The Light Of The Silvery Moon was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 By The Light Of The Silvery Moon
11 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 6 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4083
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-12927Runout side A
45-12925Runout side B
12927Label side A
12925Label side B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4083
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12925Label A
12927Label B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4083
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-12927Runout side A
45-12925Runout side B
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4184
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XR 12925-1NSide A runout, stamped
7XR 12927-1NSide B runout, stamped
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4184
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7XR 12925-1NSide A runout stamped
7XR 12927-1NSide B runout stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | Roulette RS-016First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Apex 9-76316First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Denmark | Sonet T 7022First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Denmark | Sonet T 7022First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Netherlands | Roulette RL-4083First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4184First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4184First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Roulette R-4083First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Roulette R-4083First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Roulette R-4083First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Roulette R-4083First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Apex 76316Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Sweden | Sonet T 70227", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABy The Light Of The Silvery Moon1:45
- BThe Two Step2:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of By The Light Of The Silvery Moon are there?
13 vinyl pressings of By The Light Of The Silvery Moon are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was By The Light Of The Silvery Moon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Roulette R-4083.
How do I tell if my copy of By The Light Of The Silvery Moon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R-4083, 45-DB 4184, RS-016, 9-76316) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12925 and 12927. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is By The Light Of The Silvery 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.