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Moods

by Neil Diamond · 1971

94 pressings30 countriesPop RockSoft RockRock

Moods was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Moods

1 pressing came out in 1971, the album's first year. 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

1971
Label and catalog number
MCA Records UNI 93136
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

UNI-93136-A E362Side A - etched

UNI-93136-B H530 xxxSide B - etched

UNI 93136 ASide A - label

UNI 93136 BSide B - label

Full details of this pressing

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

All 94 vinyl pressings

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

1970s70 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971USMCA Records UNI 93136First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972AustraliaMCA Records MAPS 6097 / MCA Records MAPS-6097LP, AlbumLP, Album
1972AustraliaMCA Records MAPS-6097LP, AlbumLP, Album
1972AustraliaMCA Records MAPS-6097LP, AlbumLP, Album
1972AustraliaMCA Records MAPS 6097LP, AlbumLP, Album
1972AustriaUNI Records 6369 618 / UNI Records MAPS 6097LP, AlbumLP, Album
1972BrazilMCA Records MCALP-600.028LP, AlbumLP, Album
1972CanadaMCA Records MCA 2005LP, AlbumLP, Album
1972ColombiaMCA Records MAPS-6097LP, AlbumLP, Album
1972FrancePhilips 6369 750 / Philips 6369 750LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972GermanyDeutscher Schallplattenclub 28 321-8 / UNI Records 28 321-8LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1972GermanyUNI Records 6369 618 / UNI Records MAPS 6097LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972GermanyUNI Records 28 321-8 / Deutscher Schallplattenclub 28 321-8LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1972GermanyUNI Records SFGLP 78 279LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972GermanyMCA Records 201376LP, StereoLP, Stereo
All 70 pressings from the 1970s
1980s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980NetherlandsMCA Records 201 376LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980SpainUNI Records I-201.376LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980USMCA Records MCA-2005LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981CanadaMCA Records MCA-37194LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981USMCA Records MCA-37194LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1982Australia & New ZealandMCA Records ASTLP 2004LP, AlbumLP, Album
1984EuropeMCA Records 250438-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaMCA Records MCA 2005LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaMCA Records MCA 2005LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyMCA Records 201-376-320LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyMCA Records 0062.034LP, AlbumLP, Album
?LebanonMCA Records MAPS 6097LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?South KoreaOscar EU 460LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial
?SpainMCA Records S-30.036LP, AlbumLP, Album
?SpainMCA Records S-30.036LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?SpainMCA Records S-30.036LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?SpainMCA Records S-30036 / MCA Records S-30.036LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?TaiwanFirst Record FL-2235LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?UKMCA Records MCF 2510 / MCA Records 0C 062 ⚬ 94999LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USMCA Records MCA-1669 / MCA Records MCA-2005LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USMCA Records MCA-2005LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USMCA Records 93136 / MCA Records UNI 93136LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
All 17 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Song Sung Blue3:15
  2. A2Porcupine Pie2:04
  3. A3High Rolling Man2:35
  4. A4Canta Libre4:44
  5. A5Captain Sunshine3:22
  6. B1Play Me3:49
  7. B2Gitchy Goomy3:50
  8. B3Walk On Water3:04
  9. B4Theme1:38
  10. B5Prelude In E Major0:37
  11. B6Morningside4:17

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Moods are there?

94 vinyl pressings of Moods are listed here, from 30 countries, released between 1971 and 1984.

When was Moods first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US. One of them is MCA Records UNI 93136.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UNI 93136) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UNI-93136-A E362 and UNI-93136-B H530 xxx. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Moods 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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