UK
October 1978- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2109
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Glow In The Dark
- Runout / matrix
V+2109+A1 ORSide A runout
V+2109+B1 ORSide B runout
V 2109-ASide A label
V 2109-BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Moving Targets
by Penetration · 1978
17 pressings9 countriesNew WavePunkRock
Moving Targets was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Moving Targets
9 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 8 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.
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2109
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Orlake Pressing
- Runout / matrix
V+2109+A1 ORSide A runout
V+2109+B1 ORSide B runout
V 2109-ASide A label
V 2109-BSide B label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Virgin SPANK 003Virgin V2109
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Glow In The Dark
- Runout / matrix
V+2109+A₁ ORSide A runout, etched
V+2109+B₁ ORSide B runout, etched
V 2109-ASide A label
V 2109-BSide B label
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2109Virgin L 36788
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
SMX53687A Side
SMX53688B Side
France
1978- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 2933 757
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 200 170
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
200170 A-1/78SRunout A
200170 B-1/78SRunout B
S 200 170 ALabel A
S 200 170 BLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Virgin V 2109 / Virgin L 36788First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | France | Virgin 2933 757First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Germany | Virgin 200 170First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Greece | Virgin 2933757LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | Greece | Virgin 2933757First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Virgin 200 170 / Virgin 200170First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Virgin V 2109First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | UK | Virgin V 2109First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Virgin SPANK 003 / Virgin V2109First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1978 | UK | Virgin V 2109First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1979 | Japan | Virgin VIP-6930LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | Virgin VIP-6930LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | UK | Virgin OVED 40LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Virgin V 2109LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Virgin OVED 40LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Virgin V 2109LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | UK | Virgin V 2109LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Future Daze3:05
- A2Life's A Gamble2:50
- A3Lovers Of Outrage3:50
- A4Vision3:34
- A5Silent Community3:30
- A6Stone Heroes3:14
- B1Movement3:20
- B2Too Many Friends3:43
- B3Reunion3:52
- B4Nostalgia3:47
- B5Freemoney4:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Moving Targets are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Moving Targets are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1978 and 1984.
When was Moving Targets first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Australia, France and more. One of them is Virgin V 2109, released October 1978.
How do I tell if my copy of Moving Targets is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V 2109, SPANK 003, 2933 757, 200 170) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V+2109+A1 OR and V+2109+B1 OR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Moving Targets 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.