UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Harvest SHSP 4005Harvest 1E 062○04556
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SHSP 4005A - 2GSide A runout
SHSP 4005B - 2GSide B runout
Kevin Ayers And The Whole WorldShooting At The Moon
Vinyl pressings
Shooting At The Moon
by Kevin Ayers And The Whole World · 1970
14 pressings4 countriesPsychedelic RockPop RockRock
Shooting At The Moon was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Shooting At The Moon
4 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 3 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.
France
1970- Label and catalog number
- Harvest 2 C062 - 04 556
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
04556 A21 M6 276021side A
04556 B21B M6276156side B
Japan
1970- Label and catalog number
- Odeon OP-80172
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
1970- Label and catalog number
- Odeon OP-80172
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Red
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | Harvest 2 C062 - 04 556First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Japan | Odeon OP-80172First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1970 | Japan | Odeon OP-80172First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | Harvest SHSP 4005 / Harvest 1E 062○04556First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Harvest SHSP 4005 / Harvest 1E 062○04556LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Harvest SHSP 4005 / Harvest 1E 062 ○ 04556LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Harvest SHSP 4005LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Harvest SHSP 4005 / Harvest 1E 062 ○ 04556LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | UK | BGO Records BGOLP 13LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1475 / Parlophone MOVLP1475LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2015 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1475 / Parlophone MOVLP1475LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | UK | Esoteric Recordings QECLECLP2909LP, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2025 | UK | Esoteric Recordings QECLECLP2909LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Harvest SHSP 4072 / Harvest SHSP 4005LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1aMay I
- A1bRheinhardt And Geraldine
- A1cColores Para Dolores
- A2aLunatics Lament
- A2bPisser Dans Un Violon
- B1aThe Oyster And The Flying Fish
- B1bUnderwater
- B1cClarence In Wonderland
- B1dRed Green And You Blue
- B2Shooting At The Moon
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shooting At The Moon are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Shooting At The Moon are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1970 and 2025.
When was Shooting At The Moon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, France, Japan. One of them is Harvest SHSP 4005.
How do I tell if my copy of Shooting At The Moon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SHSP 4005, 2 C062 - 04 556, OP-80172) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SHSP 4005A - 2G and SHSP 4005B - 2G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Shooting At 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.