US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca 32230
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 119519 9 2A-Side Runout Stamped
45 L 14683 6 2B-Side Runout Stamped
119,519Label Side A
L 14,683Label Side B
Leon HaywoodMellow Moonlight
Vinyl pressings
Mellow Moonlight
by Leon Haywood · 1967
12 pressings6 countriesRhythm & BluesFunk / SoulBlues
Mellow Moonlight was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Mellow Moonlight
6 pressings came out in 1967, 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.
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca 32230
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
119,519Label Side A
L 14,683Label Side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca 32230
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45 119519 4 1A-side runout etching
45 L14683 4 1B-Side runout etching
119,519A-side label
L 14,683 ✤B-side label
Belgium
1967- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 65.037
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
119519/1Label Side A
L 14683/1Label Side B
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca 32230
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
L 14,683Label Side A
119,519Label Side B
Belgium
1967- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 65.037
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
119519/1Label Side A
L 14683/1Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Belgium | Brunswick 65.037First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Belgium | Brunswick 65.037First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | Canada | Decca 32230First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Decca 32230First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Decca 32230First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Decca 32230First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | France | Decca 59.0107", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | MCA Records BAG 57", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | UK | MCA Records BAG 57", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Decca DL 80 0227", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Germany | Decca DL 80 0227", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Germany | Decca DL 80 0227", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AMellow Moonlight2:30
- BTennessee Waltz2:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mellow Moonlight are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Mellow Moonlight are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1967 and 1969.
When was Mellow Moonlight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Belgium, Canada. One of them is Decca 32230.
How do I tell if my copy of Mellow Moonlight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 32230, 65.037) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 119519 9 2 and 45 L 14683 6 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mellow 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.
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