UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Track Record 2442 134
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
Vinyl pressings
Two Sides Of The Moon
by Keith Moon · 1975
17 pressings11 countriesClassic RockRock
Two Sides Of The Moon was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Two Sides Of The Moon
17 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 11 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2442-134
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2442134 A//1 420 05 11 9 PRSide A runout
2442134 B//1 420 05 11 10Side B runout
2442-134 ALabel side A
2442-134 BLabel side B
US
March 1975- Label and catalog number
- Track Record MCA-2136MCA Records MCA-2136
- Format
- LP, Album
US
March 1975- Label and catalog number
- Track Record MCA-2136MCA Records MCA-2136
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-633-W-1 1 GROWN MEN DID THIS KENDUN-A ⧈-G-⧈Side A runout, variant 1
MCA-634-W-1 1 4C.H. KENDUN-A ⧈-G-⧈Side B runout, variant 1
MCA-633-W-1 KENDUN-A 1 ⧈-G-⧈ GROWN MEN DID THISSide A runout, variant 2
MCA-634-W-1 KENDUN-A ⧈-G-⧈ 1 4 C.H.Side B runout, variant 2
US
March 1975- Label and catalog number
- Track Record MCA-2136MCA Records MCA-2136
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-633-W-2 GROWN MEN DID THIS KENDUN-A ◈-P-◈Runout side A
MCA-634-W-2 4C.H. KENDUN-A ◈-P-◈Runout side B
MCA633Label side A
MCA634Label side B
Canada
March 1975- Label and catalog number
- Track Record MCA 2136
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA-633-W-1SIDE 1
MCA-634-W-1SIDE 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Polydor 2383 336First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Brazil | Polydor 2383 336First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | Polydor 2383 336First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Greece | International Polydor Production 2383 336First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Italy | Polydor 2383 336 AFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Polydor MP 2476First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Polydor MP 2476First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Netherlands | MCA Records MCA-2136 / Polydor 2460 248First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Track Record 2460 248 / Polydor 2460 248First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Spain | Polydor 23 83 336First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Track Record 2442 134First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1975 | UK | Polydor 2442-134First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | Track Record MCA 2136First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Track Record MCA-2136 / MCA Records MCA-2136First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Track Record MCA-2136 / MCA Records MCA-2136First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Crazy Like A Fox
- A2Solid Gold
- A3Don't Worry Baby
- A4One Night Stand
- A5The Kids Are Alright
- B1Move Over Ms. L
- B2Teenage Idol
- B3Back Door Sally
- B4In My Life
- B5Together
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Two Sides Of The Moon are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Two Sides Of The Moon are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Two Sides Of The Moon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Track Record 2442 134.
How do I tell if my copy of Two Sides Of The Moon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2442 134, 2442-134, MCA-2136, MCA 2136) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Two Sides Of The 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.