US
February 1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7473
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K2PW-0801Label A
K2PW-0922Label B
K2 PW0801-8S HDeadwax A
K2 PW0922-8S HDeadwax B
Neil SedakaI Go Ape / Moon Of Gold
Vinyl pressings
I Go Ape / Moon Of Gold
by Neil Sedaka · 1959
23 pressings11 countriesVocalPop
I Go Ape / Moon Of Gold was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 I Go Ape / Moon Of Gold
18 pressings came out in 1959, 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.
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7473
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA 45-RCA 1115
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K2PW-0801-1C ET H M 1A-side runout, stamped
K2PW-0922-2C ET H BB 2BB-side runout, stamped
K2PW-0801A-side label
K2PW-0922B-side label
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA 45-RCA 1115
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K2PW-0801-1C 2 BRunout, Side A
K2PW-0922-2C B C 2 BRunout, Side B
K2PW.0801Label, Side A
K2PW.0922Label, Side B
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA 45-RCA 1115
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K2PW-0801-1C B 1Side A runout, stamped
K2PW-0922-2C U 2BSide B runout, stamped
K2PW-0801Side A label, inverted
K2PW-0922Side B label, inverted
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA.1115
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | RCA 10660First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-7473First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | RCA Victor 20-7473First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Italy | RCA Italiana 45N 0795First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Italy | RCA Italiana 45N 0795First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Italy | RCA Italiana 45N 0795First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Japan | Victor SS-1141First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 4/60132First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 4/60132First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Norway | RCA 47-7473First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | RCA 45-RCA 1115First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | RCA 45-RCA 1115First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | RCA 45-RCA 1115First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | RCA RCA.1115First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | RCA RCA 1115First year7", Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | RCA Victor 82-1327Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor 47-74737", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Greece | RCA Victor 47g 6807", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Italy | RCA Italiana 45N 0795 / RCA 45N 07957", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | RCA 45-RCA 11157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Go Ape2:30
- BMoon Of Gold2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Go Ape / Moon Of Gold are there?
23 vinyl pressings of I Go Ape / Moon Of Gold are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was I Go Ape / Moon Of Gold first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Germany, Australia and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-7473, released February 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of I Go Ape / Moon Of Gold is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-7473, 45-RCA 1115, RCA.1115, RCA 1115) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K2PW-0801 and K2PW-0922. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Go Ape / Moon Of Gold 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.
