UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Towerbell Records TOWLP 15
- Format
- Album, LP
- Runout / matrix
TOWLP 15 A-1U-1-1- JASide A runout
TOWLP 15 B-1U-1-1- 1Side B runout
TOWLP 15-ASide A label
TOWLP 15-BSide B label
Justin HaywardMoving Mountains
Vinyl pressings
Moving Mountains
by Justin Hayward · 1985
10 pressings8 countriesPop RockSoft RockRockPop
Moving Mountains was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Moving Mountains
8 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 7 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Towerbell Records LIB 5065
- Format
- LP
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- Liberation Records LIB-5065Towerbell Records LIB-5065
- Format
- Album, LP
- Runout / matrix
LIB 5065 A2Side A runout, etched
LIB 5065 BSide B runout, etched
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- Attic LAT1266
- Format
- LP
Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 207 475Ariola 207 475-620
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DM 207475 A-1/85SSide A, stamped
DM 207475 B-1/85SSide B, stamped
France
1985- Label and catalog number
- Towerbell Records 540128
- Format
- Album, LP
- Runout / matrix
[AGI logo] 85/10 540128 AStamped runout side A
[AGI logo] 85/10 540128 BStamped runout side B
540128ALabel side A
540128BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Liberation Records LIB-5065 / Towerbell Records LIB-5065First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1985 | Canada | Attic LAT1266First yearLP | LP |
| 1985 | Europe | Ariola 207 475 / Ariola 207 475-620First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | France | Towerbell Records 540128First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Towerbell Records TOWLP15First yearLP | LP |
| 1985 | Portugal | Towerbell Records TOWLP 15First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK | Towerbell Records TOWLP 15First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1985 | UK | Towerbell Records LIB 5065First yearLP | LP |
| 1986 | Japan | CBS/Sony 28AP 3217LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Canada | Attic LAT 1266LP, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1One Again
- A2Take Your Chances
- A3Moving Mountains
- A4Silverbird
- B1Is It Just A Game
- B2Lost And Found
- B3Goodbye
- B4Who Knows
- B5The Best Is Yet To Come
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Moving Mountains are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Moving Mountains are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1985 and 1989.
When was Moving Mountains first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, Australia, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Towerbell Records TOWLP 15.
How do I tell if my copy of Moving Mountains is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TOWLP 15, LIB 5065, LIB-5065, LAT1266) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TOWLP 15 A-1U-1-1- JA and TOWLP 15 B-1U-1-1- 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Moving Mountains 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.
