UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Studio One SO 2053
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SO+2053+A"Moving Away"
SO+2053+B"Tomorrow"
Ken BootheMoving Away
Vinyl pressings
Moving Away
by Ken Boothe · 1968
10 pressings2 countriesRocksteadyReggae
Moving Away was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Away
4 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Jamaica
1968- Label and catalog number
- Studio One
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
FCD-7356 F+RA side runout - hand etched
FCD-7357 F+RB side runout - hand etched
Jamaica
1968- Label and catalog number
- Studio One S0-3064
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Jamaica
1968- Label and catalog number
- Studio One
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
FCD - 7356 F+RSide A - etched
FCD - 7357 F+RSide B - etched
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.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Jamaica | Studio OneFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1968 | Jamaica | Studio One S0-3064First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Jamaica | Studio OneFirst year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1968 | UK | Studio One SO 2053First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One7", Repress, 45 RPM | 7", Repress, 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One S0-30647", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One S0-30647", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One S0-30647", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMoving Away
- BTomorrow
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Moving Away are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Moving Away are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Moving Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, Jamaica. One of them is Studio One SO 2053.
How do I tell if my copy of Moving Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SO 2053, S0-3064) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SO+2053+A and SO+2053+B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Moving Away 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.
