UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Es Paranza Records B6970T
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
B6970-A2 B9820T-ABSide A Etched
B 9670T-B 1-3Side B Etched
STERLING (Stamped) PIT* (Etched)Both Sides, Stamped and Etched
Vinyl pressings
In The Mood
by Robert Plant · 1983
17 pressings8 countriesSynth-popClassic RockRock
In The Mood was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 In The Mood
15 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Es Paranza Records B6970Es Paranza Records 799794-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
B 6970 A-lU 2 MT* 1Side A runout stamped, MT* etched
B 6970 B-3U-1-1''' X1Side B runout stamped
B 6970 ASide A Label
B 6970 BSide B Label
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Es Paranza Records B6970T
- Format
- 12" · Damont
- Runout / matrix
B6970T ̷B̷-̷9̷6̷2̷0̷-̷1̷ A ̷D̷A̷M̷O̷N̷T̷ DAMONT MT* STERLING FSide A, Variant 1, Etched exc. for STERLING
B6970T ̷B̷9̷6̷7̷0̷ T B¹ ̷D̷A̷M̷O̷N̷T̷ DAMONT MT* STERLING HSide B, Variant 1, Etched exc. for STERLING
B 6970 T A B̶ 9̶8̶2̶0̶ T̶ A̶ DAMONT MT* [sideways C] STERLINGSide A, Variant 2, Etched exc. for STERLING
B 6970 T B B̶ 9̶6̶7̶0̶ T̶ B̶ [sideways 2] DAMONT MT*Side B, Variant 2, Etched
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Es Paranza Records SAM 179
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
November 1983- Label and catalog number
- Es Paranza Records 7-99820
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STA - 45037 - 4 STERLING SRCSide A runout
STA - 45041 - 4 STERLING SRCSide B runout
ST-A-45037-SPSide A Label
ST-A-45041-SPSide B Label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Es Paranza Records 7-99820
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-45037-4Side A Runout - Etched
ST-A-45041-4Side B Runout - Etched
ST-A-45037-SPSide A Label
ST-A-45041-SPSide B Label
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.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Es Paranza Records 7-99820First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | Canada | Es Paranza Records 79-98207First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Es Paranza Records 79-98207First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Germany | Es Paranza Records PRO 21First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Germany | Es Paranza Records B6970 (T)First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Es Paranza Records 799820First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Es Paranza Records B6970TFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | UK | Es Paranza Records B6970 / Es Paranza Records 799794-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Es Paranza Records SAM 179First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | Es Paranza Records B6970TFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | US | Es Paranza Records 7-99820First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Es Paranza Records 7-99820First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Es Paranza Records 7-99820First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Es Paranza Records 79.9820-7 / Es Paranza Records 79-9820-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Es Paranza Records 7-99820First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AIn The Mood
- B1Pledge Pin
- B2Horizontal Departure
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In The Mood are there?
17 vinyl pressings of In The Mood are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was In The Mood first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Es Paranza Records B6970T.
How do I tell if my copy of In The Mood is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B6970T, B6970, SAM 179, 7-99820) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, B6970-A2 B9820T-AB and B 9670T-B 1-3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is In The Mood 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.
