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Under The Blue Moon

by New Edition · 1986

15 pressings10 countriesSoulFunk / SoulPop

Under The Blue Moon was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Under The Blue Moon

8 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 6 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

1986
Label and catalog number
MCA Records MCA-5912
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
Runout / matrix

MCA 6257-PL 4 ◈-P-◈ -Precision-Side A runout

MCA 6258-PL 3 ◈-P-◈ -Precision-Side B runout

MCA 6257Side 1 Label

MCA 6258Side 2 Label

Full details of this pressing

US

1986
Label and catalog number
MCA Records MCA-5912
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

MCA 6257 - PL·2 Precision ⧈-G-⧈ 3Variant 1: Runout side A, etched

MCA 6258 - PL 2 Precision ⧈-G-⧈ 2Variant 1: Runout side B, etched

MCA 6257 - PL·2 Precision ⧈-G-⧈ 3Variant 2: Runout side A, etched

MCA 6258 - PL 2 Precision ⧈-G-⧈ 4Variant 2: Runout side B, etched

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 15 vinyl pressings

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

1980s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986CanadaMCA Records MCA-5912First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986EuropeMCA Records 254 476-1 / MCA Records MCA 5912First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986JamaicaMCA Records MCA-5912First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986JapanMCA Records P-13435First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1986JapanMCA Records P-13435First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986UKMCA Records MCF 3356First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986USMCA Records MCA-5912First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986USMCA Records MCA-5912LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1986USMCA Records MCA-5912First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986USMCA Records MCA-5912LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1987BrazilMCA Records 6704007LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1987GuatemalaMCA Records MCA-5912LP, AlbumLP, Album
1987New ZealandMCA Records 5912-1LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1987South KoreaOasis Records OLM-3064LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaMCA Records MCA-5912LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition

Tracklist

  1. A1Earth Angel3:59
  2. A2A Million To One2:34
  3. A3Duke Of Earl3:02
  4. A4Hey There Lonely Girl3:39
  5. A5A Thousand Miles Away2:56
  6. B1What's Your Name4:36
  7. B2Tears On My Pillow3:56
  8. B3Blue Moon2:23
  9. B4Since I Don't Have You2:47
  10. B5Bring Back The Memories3:39

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Under The Blue Moon are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Under The Blue Moon are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.

When was Under The Blue Moon first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is MCA Records MCF 3356.

How do I tell if my copy of Under The Blue Moon is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCF 3356, MCA-5912, 254 476-1, P-13435) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Under The Blue 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.

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