UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS.2076
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knockout Centre
- Runout / matrix
CHS 2076 A-4U MG 2Stamped runout, side A
CHS 2076 B-1U OL 2Stamped runout, side B
Leo SayerMoonlighting
Vinyl pressings
Moonlighting
by Leo Sayer · 1975
25 pressings18 countriesVocalPop
Moonlighting was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Moonlighting
25 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 18 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.
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS.2076
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knockout Centre
- Runout / matrix
CHS.2076-AA-side label
CHS.2076-BB-side label
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS.2076
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
CHS 2076 A - 4U 3Runout matrix Side A
CHS 2076 B - 1U 3Runout matrix Side B
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS.2076Chrysalis CHS.2076
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
October 1975- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8153
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(TAA6905)SA Side Label
(TAA6906)SB Side Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8153
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Chrysalis K-6073First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Austria | Chrysalis 6155 049First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Belgium | Chrysalis 6155 049First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Finland | Chrysalis 5E 006-97094First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Finland | Chrysalis 5E 006-97094First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | France | Chrysalis CHA134 / Chrysalis CHA 134First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Germany | Chrysalis 6155 049First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Ireland | Chrysalis CHS 2076First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Ireland | Chrysalis CHS.2076First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Italy | Chrysalis CHN 2076First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Chrysalis CH-11First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Japan | Chrysalis CH-11First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Chrysalis K-6073First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Portugal | Chrysalis 6155 049First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | South Africa | Chrysalis PD.1158First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMoonlighting3:59
- BStreets Of Your Town2:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Moonlighting are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Moonlighting are listed here, from 18 countries.
When was Moonlighting first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Chrysalis CHS.2076.
How do I tell if my copy of Moonlighting is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHS.2076, WBS 8153, 6155 049, K-6073) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHS 2076 A-4U MG 2 and CHS 2076 B-1U OL 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Moonlighting 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.
