US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60215
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR 60215-A-MS2Runout Side A Stamped
SR 60215-B-MS2Runout Side B Stamped
Max Roach Plus FourMoon Faced And Starry Eyed
Vinyl pressings
Moon Faced And Starry Eyed
by Max Roach Plus Four · 1960
10 pressings3 countriesBopHard BopJazz
Moon Faced And Starry Eyed was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Faced And Starry Eyed
5 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 2 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG-20539Mercury MG 20539
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 20539A MS1 FTRunout side A
MG 20539B MS1 FTRunout side B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60215
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR 60215-A-MS2Runout Side A Stamped
SR 60215-B-MS2Runout Side B Stamped
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG-20539
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 20539A MS1Runout Side A Stamped
MG 20539B MS1Runout Side B Stamped
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MMC 14079Mercury MMC.14079
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 20539A-INRunout Side A Stamped
MG 20539B-INRunout Side B Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | Mercury MMC 14079 / Mercury MMC.14079First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Mercury SR 60215First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Mercury MG-20539 / Mercury MG 20539First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Mercury SR 60215First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | Mercury MG-20539First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1961 | Japan | Mercury SMC 14LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Japan | Mercury DMJ-5033LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | Mercury B0038340-01 / Verve Records B0038340-01LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2023 | US | Mercury SR 60215 / Mercury B0038341-01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Mercury RJ-5022LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1You're Mine, You2:46
- A2Come Rain Or Come Shine3:18
- A3Wild Is The Wind3:17
- A4Speak Low2:50
- A5I Concentrate On You4:51
- B1Moon Faced, Starry Eyed2:55
- B2Never Let Me Go3:04
- B3Namely You2:48
- B4Never Leave Me5:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Moon Faced And Starry Eyed are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Moon Faced And Starry Eyed are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1960 and 2023.
When was Moon Faced And Starry Eyed first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK. One of them is Mercury SR 60215.
How do I tell if my copy of Moon Faced And Starry Eyed is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR 60215, MG-20539, MMC 14079) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SR 60215-A-MS2 and SR 60215-B-MS2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Moon Faced And Starry Eyed 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.