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Moonshine Sally

by Mud · 1975

18 pressings9 countriesGlamRockPop

Moonshine Sally was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Moonshine Sally

17 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 9 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

June 6, 1975
Label and catalog number
RAK RAK 208
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-prong Push-out Centre
Runout / matrix

YRAK 208A#-#2 MO 3Side A stamped runout

YRAK 208 B-1 RT 4Side B stamped runout

YRAK 208A 45Side A label

YRAK 208B 45Side B label

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UK

1975
Label and catalog number
RAK RAK 208
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Runout / matrix

YRAK 208A#-#2 C 1Side A runout, stamped (# = scratched out)

YRAK 208 B-1 G 1Side B runout, stamped

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Belgium

1975
Label and catalog number
RAK 4 C 006-96691
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

C006- 96691B-1 AI / FL'75 IRunout side A (etched) ("B" was scratched out)

C006- 96691 /B FL'75 IRunout side B (etched)

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Belgium

1975
Label and catalog number
RAK 4 C 006-96691
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

C006- 96691 A / FL'75 ISide A, etched

C006- 96691 / B FL'75 ISide B, etched

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 18 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s18 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975BelgiumRAK 4 C 006-96691First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1975BelgiumRAK 4 C 006-96691First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1975BelgiumRAK 4 C 006-96691First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1975BelgiumRAK 4 C 006-96691First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1975FinlandRAK 5E 006-96691First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1975FinlandRAK 5E 006-96691First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1975GermanyRAK 1C 006-96 699 / RAK 1 C 006-96 699First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1975GermanyRAK 1C 006-96 699 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-96 699First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1975GermanyRAK 1C 006-96 699 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-96 699First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1975GermanyRAK 1C 006-96 699 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-96 6997", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1975NetherlandsRAK 5C 006-96 691 / RAK 5C 006-96691First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1975New ZealandRAK RAK 208First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1975South AfricaRAK RAKJ 1026First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1975SpainRAK 1 J 006-96.691First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1975UKRAK RAK 208First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
All 18 pressings from the 1970s

Tracklist

  1. AMoonshine Sally
  2. BBye Bye Johnny

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Moonshine Sally are there?

18 vinyl pressings of Moonshine Sally are listed here, from 9 countries.

When was Moonshine Sally first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, Belgium, Finland, Germany and more. One of them is RAK RAK 208, released June 6, 1975.

How do I tell if my copy of Moonshine Sally is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RAK 208, 4 C 006-96691, 5E 006-96691, 1C 006-96 699) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YRAK 208A#-#2 MO 3 and YRAK 208 B-1 RT 4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Moonshine Sally 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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