US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Perception Records P-515
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
P515A 10-L 6-72... NF̲SSide A etched
P515B NF̲SSide B etched
King HarvestDancing In The Moonlight
Vinyl pressings
Dancing In The Moonlight
by King Harvest · 1972
24 pressings15 countriesSoft RockPop RockRockPop
Dancing In The Moonlight was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Dancing In The Moonlight
10 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 5 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Perception Records P-515
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
P515A 3-2 10-72Etched, Side A
P515B 3-2 10-72Etched, Side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Perception Records P 515
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P515A 2 3-2 10-72 𝙸 ̷H̷A runout
P515B 1-RE 2 3-2 10-72 𝙸 ̷H̷B runout
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Perception Records P-515
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
P515A 10-2 6-72... NFS (F Underlined)Side A Runout [Hand-Etched]
P515B NFS (F Underlined)Side B Runout [Hand-Etched]
P-515-ASide A Label
P-515-ASide B label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Perception Records P-515
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P515A 3-2 10 72 HA side runout, etched
P515B RE- J2 10 72 [H]B side runout, etched, [stamped]
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Perception Records P-515
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
P-515-ASide A Label
P-515-BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Perception Records PGT 121XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | America Records AM 17029 / America Records 17 029First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Italy | Fonit Cetra International IS 20118First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | Peru | Epic 7102First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Perception Records P-515First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1972 | US | Perception Records P-515First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Perception Records P 515First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Perception Records P-515First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1972 | US | Perception Records P-515First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Perception Records P-515First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Australia | His Master's Voice EA-101477", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Australia | His Master's Voice EA-101477", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Brazil | Epic 662067", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | Perception Records P 515X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Stateside 1 C 006 94 2327", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | Parlophone SPD 6177", 45 RPM, Sampler | 7", 45 RPM, Sampler |
Tracklist
- ADancing In The Moonlight2:57
- BMarty And The Captain2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dancing In The Moonlight are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Dancing In The Moonlight are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Dancing In The Moonlight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Canada, France, Italy and more. One of them is Perception Records P-515.
How do I tell if my copy of Dancing In The Moonlight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P-515, P 515, PGT 121X, AM 17029) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P515A 10-L 6-72... NF̲S and P515B NF̲S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dancing In 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.