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Les Paul & Mary FordHow High The Moon

Vinyl pressings

How High The Moon

by Les Paul & Mary Ford · 1962

14 pressings2 countriesVocalJazzPopFolk

How High The Moon was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 How High The Moon

1 pressing came out in 1962, the album's first year. 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.

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.

1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962USCapitol Records X6004First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1990s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1993USCollectables COL 60807", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
1993USCollectables COL 60807", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
Year unknown11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaCapitol Records 45-60047", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
?USCapitol Records 6004 / Starline 60047", Reissue7", Reissue
?USCapitol Records 6004 / Starline 60047", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
?USCapitol Records 60047", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
?USCapitol Records X6004 / Starline X60047", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue
?USCapitol Records 6004 / Starline 60047", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono
?USCapitol Records 60047", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
?USCapitol Records X60047", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?USCapitol Records 60047", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
?USCapitol Records 6004 / Starline 60047", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono
?USCapitol Records 45-60047", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. AHow High The Moon2:04
  2. BVaya Con Dios2:40

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of How High The Moon are there?

14 vinyl pressings of How High The Moon are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1962 and 1993.

When was How High The Moon first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US. One of them is Capitol Records X6004, released January 1962.

How do I tell if my copy of How High The Moon is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use X6004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is How High 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.

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