UK
April 2, 1990- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records Ama 9014
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AMA 9014 A-1U-1-2 TOWNHOUSE DMM DSide A runout, stamped / handetched
AMA 9014 B-1U-1-3 TOWNHOUSE DMM DSide B runout, stamped / handetched
Sam BrownApril Moon
Vinyl pressings
April Moon
by Sam Brown · 1990
14 pressings13 countriesSoft RockPop RockRockPop
April Moon was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 April Moon
13 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 12 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.
Yugoslavia
July 1990- Label and catalog number
- PGP RTB 221279A&M Records AMA 9014
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
221279 A 19790Runout A
221279 B 19790Runout B
Australia
1990- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 397 036-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1990- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 70301 9164-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 397 036-1A&M Records 397036-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
397 036 1 S1=1 670 04 1 123Runout side A, variant 1
397 036 1 S2=1 670 04 11 23Runout side B, variant 1
397 036 1 S1=1 670 04 12 5Runout side A, variant 2
397 036 1 S2 = 1 670 04 1 120Runout side B, variant 2
Greece
1990- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 397036-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A*M 397036 A CD410 3147
A*M 397036 B CD410 3147
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Argentina | A&M Records 397 036-1 / 29248First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Australia | A&M Records 397 036-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Canada | A&M Records 70301 9164-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Europe | A&M Records 397 036-1 / A&M Records 397036-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Greece | A&M Records 397036-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Greece | A&M Records 397036First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1990 | Hungary | PolyGram SLPXL 37461 / Gong SLPXL 37461First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Portugal | A&M Records 397 036-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Scandinavia | A&M Records 397 036-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | South Africa | A&M Records STARL 5687First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Spain | A&M Records 397036-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | UK | A&M Records Ama 9014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB 221279 / A&M Records AMA 9014First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1991 | South Korea | A&M Records 397 036-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1April Moon3:59
- A2With A Little Love3:46
- A3Mindworks4:07
- A4Kissing Gate3:21
- A5Where You Are4:47
- A6Contradictions4:38
- B1Once In Your Life4:14
- B2Hypnotised4:27
- B3As One2:46
- B4Eye For An Eye4:30
- B5Troubled Soul6:27
- B6S'Envoler2:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of April Moon are there?
14 vinyl pressings of April Moon are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1990 and 1991.
When was April Moon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, Yugoslavia, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records Ama 9014, released April 2, 1990.
How do I tell if my copy of April Moon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Ama 9014, 221279, 397 036-1, 70301 9164-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMA 9014 A-1U-1-2 TOWNHOUSE DMM D and AMA 9014 B-1U-1-3 TOWNHOUSE DMM D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is April Moon 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.
