US
1966- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC-550Tangerine Records ABC 550
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ABC550 A4 #4 LW BELL SOUND SFSide A runout
ABC550 B3 2 LW BELL SOUND SFSide B runout
ABC-550-ASide A label
ABC-550-BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Ray's Moods
by Ray Charles And His Orchestra · 1966
21 pressings9 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
Ray's Moods was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Ray's Moods
13 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 7 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABL 60
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABCS-550Tangerine Records ABCS-550
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ABCS 550A-2Side A runout, stamped, variant 1
ABCS 550B-2Side B runout, stamped, variant 1
ABCS 550A-2 #2 LWSide A runout, stamped / etched #2, LW, variant 2
ABCS 550B-2 #1 LWSide B runout, stamped / etched #1, LW, variant 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC 550Tangerine Records ABC 550
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ABC-550-A ³ 2 LW Bell Sound sfRunout side A, variant 1, etched, exc. Bell Sound stamped
ABC-550-B ³ 1 LW Bell Sound sfRunout side B, variant 1, etched, exc. Bell Sound stamped
ABC-550-A 4 1 LW Bell Sound sfRunout side A, variant 2, etched, exc. Bell Sound stamped
ABC-550-B 4 #4 LW Bell Sound sfRunout side B, variant 2, etched, exc. Bell Sound stamped
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABCS-550Tangerine Records ABCS-550
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ABCS 550A-2 LWA side variant 1
ABCS 550B-2 #6 LWRB side variant 1
AB[scratched out character]CS 550A-2 #5 LW RA side runout variant 2
ABCS 550B-2 LW RB side runout variant 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABCS-550Tangerine Records ABCS-550
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ABCS 550A-2Side A runout, stamped, variant 1
ABCS 550B-2Side B runout, stamped, variant 1
ABCS 550A-2 #2 LWSide A runout, stamped / etched #2, LW, variant 2
ABCS 550B-2 #1 LWSide B runout, stamped / etched #1, LW, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Ampar ML 32070First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | Canada | Sparton Of Canada Ltd. ABCS-550 / Tangerine Records ABCS 550First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone QELP 8160First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone QELP 8160LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Ampar ML 32070First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | South Africa | ABC-Paramount ABL 60First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 3574First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-550 / Tangerine Records ABC 550First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | ABC-Paramount ABCS-550 / Tangerine Records ABCS-550LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1966 | US | ABC-Paramount ABL 60First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | ABC-Paramount ABCS-550 / Tangerine Records ABCS-550First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC 550 / Tangerine Records ABC 550First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | ABC-Paramount ABCS-550 / Tangerine Records ABCS-550First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | ABC-Paramount ABCS-550 / Tangerine Records ABCS-550First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-550LP, Album, Club Edition, Repress, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Repress, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Sparton Of Canada Ltd. ABC 550LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | ABC Records ABCS 550LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Greece | ABC Records ATG 91001 / ABC-Paramount ATG 91001LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | ABC-Paramount ABCS-550 / ABC Records ABCS-550LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1What-Cha Doing In There (I Wanna Know)2:19
- A2Please Say You're Fooling2:40
- A3By The Light Of The Silvery Moon2:42
- A4You Don't Understand3:04
- A5Maybe It's Because Of Love3:04
- A6Chitlins With Candied Yams4:34
- B1Granny Wasn't Grinning That Day2:13
- B2She's Lonesome Again2:27
- B3Sentimental Journey2:52
- B4A Born Loser2:06
- B5It's A Man's World3:19
- B6A Girl I Used To Know2:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ray's Moods are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Ray's Moods are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1966 and 1968.
When was Ray's Moods first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is ABC-Paramount ABC-550.
How do I tell if my copy of Ray's Moods is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABC-550, ABL 60, ABCS-550, ABC 550) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ABC550 A4 #4 LW BELL SOUND SF and ABC550 B3 2 LW BELL SOUND SF. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ray's Moods 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.
