US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Sound Stage 7 SS7-2651
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P S-845-A SM 2A side runout
P S-845-B SM music city 2B side runout
S-845-AA side label
S-845-BB side label
Joe SimonMoon Walk
Vinyl pressings
Moon Walk
by Joe Simon · 1969
16 pressings11 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Moon Walk was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Moon Walk
10 pressings came out in 1969, 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Sound Stage 7 SS7-2651
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Sound Stage 7 SS7-2651
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S-845-ASide A
S-845-BSide B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Sound Stage 7 SS7-2651
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
S-845-ALabel A
S-845-BLabel B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Sound Stage 7 SS7-2651
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
I S-845-A SM music cityA-Side Runout Etching
II S-845-B SM music cityB-Side Runout Etching
S-845-AA-Side Label
S-845-BB-Side Label
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- Monument PK-3458
- 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 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Monument PK-3458First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Canada | Monument SS.2651First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | France | Monument 680033First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Jamaica | Monument SS7-2651First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Spain | Monument SN - 20304First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Sound Stage 7 SS7-2651First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | Sound Stage 7 SS7-2651First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Sound Stage 7 SS7-2651First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | US | Sound Stage 7 SS7-2651First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Sound Stage 7 SS7-2651First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Germany | Monument MN 26517", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Italy | Monument MNS NP 740287" | 7" |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Monument PK 34587", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Monument 5C 006-90946 M7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | UK | Monument MON 10427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Monument MON 10427", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
Tracklist
- AMoon Walk Part I2:44
- BMoon Walk Part II3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Moon Walk are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Moon Walk are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.
When was Moon Walk first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is Sound Stage 7 SS7-2651.
How do I tell if my copy of Moon Walk is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SS7-2651, PK-3458, SS.2651, 680033) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P S-845-A SM 2 and P S-845-B SM music city 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Moon Walk 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.
