US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 3412
- Format
- LP, Mono, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LPM-55711 (MR) △-3958Side A Etched [(MR) Etched]
LPM-55712 (MR) △-3958-XSide B Etched [(MR) Etched]
Lawrence WelkMoon River
Vinyl pressings
Moon River
by Lawrence Welk · 1961
18 pressings6 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
Moon River was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Moon River
8 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 4 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 25412
- Format
- Stereo, LP
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records M 55,711
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 3412
- Format
- LP, Mono, Album · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M_56711_2 I B1Side A stamped
M_55712_1 I Λ3Side B stamped
Argentina
1961- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 12213Music Hall 12213
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MH 12352A side runout groove stamps
MH 12352B side runout groove stamps
12213 - 1A side label
MH-12352A side label
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP-25412
- Format
- Stereo, LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Argentina | Dot Records 12213 / Music Hall 12213First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | Canada | Dot Records DLP-25412First yearStereo, LP | Stereo, LP |
| 1961 | Canada | Dot Records DLP 3412 / Dot Records DLP-3412First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1961 | New Zealand | London Records HAM-D.6204First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Dot Records DLP 3412First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Dot Records DLP 25412First yearStereo, LP | Stereo, LP |
| 1961 | US | Dot Records M 55,711First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Dot Records DLP 3412First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1967 | Taiwan | Dot Records DLP 25412LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 1968 | Canada | Ranwood R8016 / Ranwood R 8016Stereo, LP, Reissue | Stereo, LP, Reissue |
| 1968 | US | Ranwood RLP-8016Stereo, LP, Reissue | Stereo, LP, Reissue |
| 1968 | US | Ranwood R 2005 / Ranwood R-2005Stereo, LP, Reissue | Stereo, LP, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Mexico | Diana LPD-388LP | LP |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Birchmount BM 776LP | LP |
| ? | US | Dot Records DLP 25412Stereo, LP | Stereo, LP |
| ? | US | Dot Records DLP 3412LP | LP |
| ? | US | Dot Records DLP 25412Stereo, LP | Stereo, LP |
| ? | US | Dot Records DLP 25412Stereo, LP | Stereo, LP |
Tracklist
- A1Moon River
- A2Tonight
- A3Exodus
- A4Around The World
- A5The Sound Of Music
- A6Till There Was You
- B1I Could Have Danced All Night
- B2You Gave Me Wings
- B3Some Enchanted Evening
- B4Wish You Were Here
- B5Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing
- B6You'll Never Walk Alone
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Moon River are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Moon River are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1961 and 1980.
When was Moon River first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Argentina, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Dot Records DLP 3412.
How do I tell if my copy of Moon River is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DLP 3412, DLP 25412, M 55,711, 12213) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LPM-55711 (MR) △-3958 and LPM-55712 (MR) △-3958-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Moon River 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.
