US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 23-10875
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
XSS165275-1GRunout, Side A
XSS-165300-1A STERLINGRunout, Side B
XSS 165275A Side Label
XSS 165300B Side Label
Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr.Shine On Silver Moon
Vinyl pressings
Shine On Silver Moon
by Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. · 1978
21 pressings11 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Shine On Silver Moon was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Shine On Silver Moon
21 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 11 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10806
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 164839-1BRunout (Stamped) Side A variant 1
ZSS 164840-1GRunout (Etched) Side B variant 1
ZSS 164839-1BRunout (Stamped) Side A variant 2
ZSS 164840-1ARunout (Stamped) Side B variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10806
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZS S 164839-1D TIIIIRunout side A
ZS S 164840-1C TRunout side B
ZSS 164839Label Side A
ZSS 164840Label Side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 23-10875
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1S XSS 165275-1F ND A5Side A Runout, etched
1S XSS-165300-1E STERLING A3Side B Runout, etched [STERLING is stamped]
XSS 165275A Side Label
XSS 165300B Side Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10806
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-164839-1F SSide A Runout
ZSS-164840-1E SSSSide B Runout
ZSS 164839Side A Label
ZSS 164840Side B Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia ASD 522
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | CBS BA 222467First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Brazil | CBS 34020 / CBS ITS-487First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Columbia 3-10806First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Germany | CBS CBS S 6684 / CBS CBS 6684First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Germany | CBS CBS S 6684 / CBS CBS 6684First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Mexico | CBS 8080First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 6684First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | New Zealand | CBS BA 461902First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | South Africa | CBS SSC 1775First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Spain | CBS CBS 6684First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Spain | CBS 6684First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | CBS S CBS 6684First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Columbia 23-10875First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1978 | US | Columbia ASD 522First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Columbia 3-10806First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AShine On Silver Moon7:29
- BShine On Silver Moon7:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shine On Silver Moon are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Shine On Silver Moon are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Shine On Silver Moon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia 23-10875.
How do I tell if my copy of Shine On Silver Moon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 23-10875, 3-10806, ASD 522, AS 496) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSS165275-1G and XSS-165300-1A STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Shine On Silver 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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