UK
1953- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone MSP6035
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Vinyl pressings
The Song From Moulin Rouge / Limelight
by Ron Goodwin And His Orchestra · 1953
23 pressings11 countriesSoundtrackThemeScoreMusical
The Song From Moulin Rouge / Limelight was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 The Song From Moulin Rouge / Limelight
11 pressings came out in 1953, 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
1953- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R. 3686
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CE 14499-1A GOA side runout
CE 14500-4A GTB side runout
CE 14499A side label
CE 14500B side label
UK
1953- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R. 3686
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CE 14499Label side A
CE 14500Label side B
UK
1953- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone MSP6035
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7XCE 110-1N L I I NRunout side A
7XCE 109-1N O I NRunout side B
Brazil
1953- Label and catalog number
- Odeon 8477
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CE 14500Label Side A
CE 14499Label Side B
Germany
1953- Label and catalog number
- Odeon OBL 1013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Brazil | Odeon 8477First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | Germany | Odeon OBL 1013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1953 | Netherlands | Parlophone R. 3686First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | Netherlands | Parlophone R. 3868First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | Spain | Odeon 204.496First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | Switzerland | Parlophone PZ 7270First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | Switzerland | Parlophone PZ 7270First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | UK | Parlophone MSP6035First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1953 | UK | Parlophone R. 3686First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1953 | UK | Parlophone R. 3686First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | UK | Parlophone MSP6035First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1954 | France | Odeon 275.077Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | Parlophone R. 3686Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Parlophone R 3686Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Denmark | Parlophone R 3686Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Parlophone FDP 133Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Odeon O 20457 / Odeon OBL 10137", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Odeon OBL 10137", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Greece | Odeon MSOG 57", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Norway | Odeon ND-7143Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Norway | Odeon ND-7143Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Sweden | Parlophone R 3686Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Parlophone R. 3686Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Song From Moulin Rouge ("Where Is Your Heart")
- BLimelight
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Song From Moulin Rouge / Limelight are there?
23 vinyl pressings of The Song From Moulin Rouge / Limelight are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1953 and 1957.
When was The Song From Moulin Rouge / Limelight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in UK, Brazil, Germany, Netherlands and more. One of them is Parlophone MSP6035.
How do I tell if my copy of The Song From Moulin Rouge / Limelight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MSP6035, R. 3686, 8477, OBL 1013) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Song From Moulin Rouge / Limelight 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.
