UK
June 1983- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 58 612
- Format
- 12", Single
- Runout / matrix
600928 A-2 Made In Germany 020Side A
600928 B-1/83S 1 Made In GermanySide B
Vinyl pressings
Moonlight Shadow
by Mike Oldfield · 1983
50 pressings19 countriesPop RockFolk RockRockPop
Moonlight Shadow was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Moonlight Shadow
47 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 19 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.
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 586
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Green Paper Labels / CBS Pressing
- Runout / matrix
VS 586 A2 timtom-cbsEtched side A, runout - variant 1
VS 586 B2Etched side B, runout - variant 1
VS 586 A1 timtom-cbsEtched side A, runout - variant 2
VS 586 B2Etched side B, runout - variant 2
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VSY 586
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VSY 586 A j3 2 SRT Timtom-cbsSide A runout
VSY 586 B j3 4 SRT TySide B runout
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 586
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Black Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
VS 586 A2 TIMTOM-CBSEtched Side A
VS 586 B2Etched Side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS586Virgin VS 586
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver injection labels
- Runout / matrix
VS 586 A1 timtom cbsA-side runout, etched
VS 586 B1B-side runout, etched
VS 586 AA-side label
VS 586 BB-side label
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS586
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Green Paper Labels / EMI Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
VS 586 A-2-1- 1↽13A-side runout, stamped, variant 1
VS 586 B-2-1- 1↽11B-side runout, stamped, variant 1
VS 586 A-2-1- 2 ↽ X1A-side runout, stamped, variant 2
VS 586 B-1-1- 1↽∴B-side runout, stamped, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 50 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s49 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Virgin VS 586First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Australia | Virgin V FLEX IFirst yearFlexi-disc, 7", Single · Colored vinyl | Flexi-disc, 7", Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1983 | Australia | Virgin VS 586First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Benelux | Virgin 105.390 / Virgin 105 390-100First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Canada | Virgin VS 1172First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | El Salvador | RCA VI-07First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Europe | Virgin 105 390 / Virgin 105 390-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | Virgin 600 928First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Europe | Virgin VS 586 / Virgin 105 390First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | Virgin 105 390 / Virgin 105 390-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | Virgin 105 390First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Finland | Virgin VS 586First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | France | Virgin 600 928First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | France | Virgin 105390First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | France | Virgin 105390First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | France | Virgin SA 90207", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AMoonlight Shadow3:37
- BRite Of Man2:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Moonlight Shadow are there?
50 vinyl pressings of Moonlight Shadow are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1983 and 1991.
When was Moonlight Shadow first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, Europe, Scandinavia, Italy and more. One of them is Virgin VS 58 612, released June 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Moonlight Shadow is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VS 58 612, VS 586, VSY 586, VS586) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 600928 A-2 Made In Germany 020 and 600928 B-1/83S 1 Made In Germany. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Moonlight Shadow 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.
