US
November 1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 909
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Treasury Of Jazz Ad Back, Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP38686-1B HRun-out Side A
XLP38687-1C HRun-out Side B
XLP 38686Label Side A
XLP 38687Label Side B
Paul Weston And His Music From HollywoodMoonlight Becomes You
Vinyl pressings
Moonlight Becomes You
by Paul Weston And His Music From Hollywood · 1956
10 pressings5 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPop
Moonlight Becomes You was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Moonlight Becomes You
9 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 4 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
November 1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 909
- Format
- LP, Album · No Ad Back
- Runout / matrix
XLP38686-1H ☆Variant 1 run-out stamp side A
XLP38687-1J ☆Variant 1 run-out stamp side B
XLP38686-1A . ☆ 1AVariant 2 run-out stamp side A
XLP38687-1B .Variant 2 run-out stamp side B
US
November 1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 909
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Broadway & TV Ad Back, Hollywood Pressing
US
November 1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 909
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Treasury Of Jazz Ad Back, Hollywood Pressing
US
November 1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 909
- Format
- LP, Album · No Ad Back, Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP38686-1F ☆ HRunout A
XLP38687-1C ☆ HRunout A
x"Lp"38686Label A
x"Lp"38687Label B
US
October 1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 909
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP38686-1A ☆Machine-stamped, Side A runout
XLP38687-1B ☆Machine-stamped, Side B runout
1AEtched, Side A runout
XLP 38686Side A label matrix no.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Australia | Coronet KLP 566 / Coronet KLP-566First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | Canada | Columbia CL 909 / Columbia CL-909First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | South Africa | CBS ALD 6176First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 909First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 909First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 909First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 909First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 909First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 909First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | Netherlands | Philips B 07190 LLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Moonlight Becomes You
- A2But Not For Me
- A3It Never Entered My Mind
- A4I Remember You From Somewhere
- A5If There Is Someone Lovelier Than You
- A6Through (How Can You Say We're Through)
- B1I Should Care
- B2Almost Like Being In Love
- B3Time After Time
- B4Just A Memory
- B5It Could Happen To You
- B6They Can't Take That Away From Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Moonlight Becomes You are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Moonlight Becomes You are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1956 and 1957.
When was Moonlight Becomes You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Australia, Canada, South Africa. One of them is Columbia CL 909, released November 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Moonlight Becomes You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 909, KLP 566, ALD 6176) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP38686-1B H and XLP38687-1C H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Moonlight Becomes You 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.