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Moonraker (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

by John Barry · 1979

24 pressings14 countriesSoundtrackScoreContemporaryClassical

Moonraker was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Moonraker

18 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 14 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.

UK

September 1979
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UAG 30247
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

UAG 30247 A-1USide A, Stamped

UAG 30247 B-1USide B, Stamped

BILBOBoth Sides, Etched

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US

1979
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UA-LA971-I
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

OO UA-LA 971-1 UA JIMSide A runout, variant 1

OO UA-LA 971-2 [] M2Side B runout, variant 1

OO UA-LA 971-1 M1 UA JIMSide A runout, variant 2

OO UA-LA 971-2 -3Side B runout, variant 2

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US

1979
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UA-LA971-I
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

UA-LA 971-1 UA JIM ƒSide 1 Etched

UA-LA 971-2 UA JIM ƒSide 2 Etched

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Belgium

1979
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records 4C 062-82696
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

062-82696-A//40705-1YRunout - side A

062-82696-B-407-2Runout - side B

5C 062-82696-ALabel - side A

5C 062-82696-BLabel - side B

Full details of this pressing

Brazil

1979
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records 31C 064 82696
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

82696-A 1-1-2-A

82696-A 1-1-2-5

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 24 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s18 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979AustraliaUnited Artists Records L 36996First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979BelgiumUnited Artists Records 4C 062-82696First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979BrazilUnited Artists Records 31C 064 82696First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979FranceUnited Artists Records 2S 068-82.696First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979GermanyLiberty 1C 064-82 696 / United Artists Records 1C 064-82 696First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979ItalyUnited Artists Records UAL 24080First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979JapanUnited Artists Records FML 125First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979JapanUnited Artists Records FML 125 / United Artists Records FML-125First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1979MexicoUnited Artists Records SLEM-918 / United Artists Records 33C 062-82696First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979NetherlandsLiberty 1A 064-82696 / Liberty 5C 062-82696First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979NetherlandsUnited Artists Records 5C 062-82696First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979NetherlandsUnited Artists Records 4C 062-82696 / United Artists Records 5C 062-82696First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979PhilippinesUnited Artists Records UA-LA971-IFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979SpainUnited Artists Records 10 C064-082.696First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979SwedenUnited Artists Records UA-LA971-IFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 18 pressings from the 1970s
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981ItalyLiberty 3C 054-82696LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1984JapanLiberty LBS-70174LP, AlbumLP, Album
2020s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2026USLa-La Land Records LLLLP 2012LP, Album, Limited Edition, Special Edition · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Special Edition · Limited
2026USLa-La Land Records LLLLP2012LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · LimitedLP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyLiberty 1C 064-82 696LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?USLiberty LOO-50971LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Main Title - Moonraker3:07
  2. A2Space Laser Battle2:43
  3. A3Miss Goodhead Meets Bond2:44
  4. A4Cable Car And Snake Fight3:04
  5. A5Bond Lured To Pyramid2:02
  6. B1Flight Into Space6:26
  7. B2Bond Arrives In Rio And Boat Chase2:34
  8. B3Centrifuge And Corinne Put Down2:32
  9. B4Bond Smells A Rat2:21
  10. B5End Title - Moonraker2:28

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Moonraker are there?

24 vinyl pressings of Moonraker are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1979 and 2026.

When was Moonraker first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is United Artists Records UAG 30247, released September 1979.

How do I tell if my copy of Moonraker is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UAG 30247, UA-LA971-I, L 36996, 4C 062-82696) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UAG 30247 A-1U and UAG 30247 B-1U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Moonraker 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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