Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA PL 86 484
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
I Prefer The Moonlight
by Kenny Rogers · 1987
16 pressings15 countriesCountryPopFolkWorld
I Prefer The Moonlight was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 I Prefer The Moonlight
16 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 15 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA 6484-1-RRCA Victor 6484-1-R
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6484-R-1-A-11S Masterfonics I A2ISide A
6484-1-R-B-10S Masterfonics I A1ISide B
Australia
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA APL1 6018
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Brazil
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 1304005
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA 6484-1-R
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
6484-1-R-A1A Side Etching
6484-1-R-B1B Side Etching
Italy
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA PL 86484RCA PL86484
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PL 86484 A 1S-1A9 P△ SPIRY-Runout side A
PL 86484 B 1S-1A-3 P△ SPIRY-Runout side B
PL 86484/ALabel side A
PL 86484/BLabel side B
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.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Argentina | RCA Victor tlp 90066First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Australia | RCA APL1 6018First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Brazil | RCA Victor 1304005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Canada | RCA 6484-1-RFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1987 | Europe | RCA PL 86 484First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Italy | RCA PL 86484 / RCA PL86484First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Italy | RCA PL 86484First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Japan | RCA RPL-8382First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Kenya | RCA 6484-1-R / RCA Victor 6484-1-RFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Mexico | RCA LAE 759First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Portugal | RCA PL 86 484First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | South Korea | RCA SRPR-124First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Spain | RCA Victor PL-86484First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | RCA 6484-1-R / RCA Victor 6484-1-RFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Venezuela | RCA Victor 103-02053First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1I Prefer The Moonlight5:07
- A2Now And Forever4:06
- A3We're Doin' Alright3:57
- A4Make No Mistake, She's Mine3:54
- A5One More Day2:52
- B1She's Ready For Someone To Love Her2:52
- B2I Don't Call Him Daddy4:06
- B3The Factory3:18
- B4We Fell In Love Anyway3:19
- B5You Can't Say (Don't Love Me Anymore)3:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Prefer The Moonlight are there?
16 vinyl pressings of I Prefer The Moonlight are listed here, from 15 countries.
When was I Prefer The Moonlight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Europe, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is RCA PL 86 484.
How do I tell if my copy of I Prefer The Moonlight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PL 86 484, 6484-1-R, APL1 6018, 1304005) 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 I Prefer The Moonlight 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.
