US
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0399
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZPKS 8494 6 S I - Λ 3Run-out Side A, stamped
ZPKS-8282- 2 S I Λ 1Run-out Side B, stamped
Michael Nesmith & The First National BandSilver Moon
Vinyl pressings
Silver Moon
by Michael Nesmith & The First National Band · 1970
33 pressings18 countriesPop RockCountry RockRock
Silver Moon was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Silver Moon
21 pressings came out in 1970, 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0399
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZPKS-8494-4S-A1B RSide A runout, etched, except R which is stamped, variant 1
ZPKS -8282- 5S -A1A RSide B runout, stamped except -A1A which is etched, variant 1
ZPKS-8494-3S-A1 RSide A runout, etched, R stamped, variant 2
ZPKS -8282- 6S -A2 E RSide B runout, stamped, A2 E etched, variant 2
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0399
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZPKS-8494-3S-A2C RA runout
ZPKS -8282- 6S -A1 D RB runout
ZPKS-8494A label
ZPKS-8282B label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0399
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZPKS-8494--2S HSide A
ZPKS-8282-4S HSide B
ZPKS-8494Side A, label
ZPKS-8282Side B, label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0399
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZPKS-8494Side A, label
ZPKS-8282Side B, label
ZPKS--8494--2S H
ZPKS-8282-4S H
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA 74-0399
- 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 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s33 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Argentina | RCA Victor 31A-1832First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Brazil | RCA Victor LC-16244First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | RCA Victor 74-0399First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | El Salvador | RCA Victor 74-0399First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | RCA Victor 74-0399First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | RCA Victor 74-0399First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Germany | RCA Victor 74-0399First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Germany | RCA Victor 74-0399First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | Italy | RCA Victor 74-0399First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1970 | Japan | RCA SS-1988First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Japan | RCA SS-1988First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Mexico | RCA Victor 76-3291First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Netherlands | RCA Victor 74-0399First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Netherlands | RCA Victor 74-0399First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | RCA Victor 74-0399First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASilver Moon3:15
- BLady Of The Valley2:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Silver Moon are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Silver Moon are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1970 and 1976.
When was Silver Moon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor 74-0399.
How do I tell if my copy of Silver Moon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 74-0399, LC-16244, SS-1988, 76-3291) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZPKS 8494 6 S I - Λ 3 and ZPKS-8282- 2 S I Λ 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
