Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- Barnaby Records BF 18267Bellaphon BF 18267
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BF-18267-BZ1311Runout side A, stamped
BF-18267-BZ1312Runout side B, stamped
BZ 1311Label side A
BZ 1312Label side B
Ray StevensMoonlight Special
Vinyl pressings
Moonlight Special
by Ray Stevens · 1974
10 pressings6 countriesVocalNoveltyRockPop
Moonlight Special was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Special
10 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Janus Records 6146 202
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
6146202 1F//1▼420 05 11 3Side A runout, stamped
6146202 2F//1▼420 05 11 1Side B runout, stamped
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Barnaby Records B 604
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Barnaby Records B-604
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSSB-147172-2E B-3621-S-2E s1Runout side A, etched
ZSSB-147174-1H B-3517-S 1H s11Runout side B, etched
B-3621Label side A
B-3517Label side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Barnaby Records B-604
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
Z̶S̶S̶B̶-̶1̶4̶7̶1̶7̶2̶-̶2̶C̶ B-3621-SRunout side A, etched
B-3517 Z̵S̵S̵B̵-̵1̵4̵7̵1̵7̵4̵-̵1̵F̵Runout side B, etched
B-3621Label side A
B-3517Label side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Barnaby Records B 604
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Barnaby Records B-604First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | Barnaby Records 1190-604First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Canada | Barnaby Records 1190-604First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | Barnaby Records BF 18267 / Bellaphon BF 18267First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Barnaby Records B 604 / Barnaby Records B-604First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Janus Records 6146 202First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Barnaby Records B 604First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Barnaby Records B 604First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | Barnaby Records B-604First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Barnaby Records B-604First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AMoonlight Special3:47
- BJust So Proud To Be Here3:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Moonlight Special are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Moonlight Special are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Moonlight Special first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Barnaby Records BF 18267.
How do I tell if my copy of Moonlight Special is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BF 18267, 6146 202, B 604, B-604) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BF-18267-BZ1311 and BF-18267-BZ1312. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Moonlight Special 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.
