UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLD 9350
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-MSD-5203-2CSide A runout, stamped
45-MSD-5202-1CSide B runout, stamped
MSD.5203Side A label
MSD.5202Side B label
Pat BooneMoody River / A Thousand Years
Vinyl pressings
Moody River / A Thousand Years
by Pat Boone · 1960
28 pressings17 countriesVocalPop
Moody River / A Thousand Years was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Moody River / A Thousand Years
6 pressings came out in 1960, 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.
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HL-D 9350
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MSD.5203Label A
MSD.5204Label B
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HL-D 9350
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MSD.5202Label side A
MSD.5203Label side B
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLD 9350
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-MSD-5203-2CRunout A
45-MSD-5202-1CRunout B
MSD.5203Label A
MSD.5202Label B
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HL-D 9350
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-MSD-5203-2CA Side runout stamped
45-MSD-5202-1CB SIde runout stamped
MSD.5203A Side label
MSD.5202B Side label
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HLD 9350
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-MSD-5203-1C 1Runout side A
45-MSD-5202-1C B 1Runout side B
MSD 5203Label A
MSD 5202Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLD 9350First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL-D 9350First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL-D 9350First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLD 9350First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL-D 9350First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings HLD 9350First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | Australia | London Records HL-18167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Canada | Dot Records 16209X7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Denmark | Dot Records D 45-2587", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Europe | Dot Records 9-16.2097", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Germany | London Records DL 20 4127", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Greece | Dot Records 45-50537", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Italy | Dot Records 45-HL 93507", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Japan | Dot Records DOT-11407", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL-D 6387", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | London Records HLD 93507", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Norway | Dot Records D45-2587", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | South Africa | Dot Records 45D 3457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | South Africa | Dot Records D 345Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMoody River2:38
- BA Thousand Years2:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Moody River / A Thousand Years are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Moody River / A Thousand Years are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1960 and 1961.
When was Moody River / A Thousand Years first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in UK. One of them is London American Recordings 45-HLD 9350.
How do I tell if my copy of Moody River / A Thousand Years is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-HLD 9350, 45-HL-D 9350, HLD 9350) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-MSD-5203-2C and 45-MSD-5202-1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Moody River / A Thousand Years 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.
