US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Keen 3-2008
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
45-58451-1 A1 RSide A runout
45-58452-1 A2 RSide B runout
58451Side A label
58452Side B label
Sam CookeBlue Moon
Vinyl pressings
Blue Moon
by Sam Cooke · 1958
11 pressings4 countriesRhythm & BluesVocalFunk / SoulPop
Blue Moon was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Blue Moon
9 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 2 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Keen 4-2008
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Keen 3-2008
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
45-58451Runout, Side A, Etched
45-58452 2Runout, Side B, Etched
58451Label Side A
58452Label Side B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Keen 3-2008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RK 58451-2 A1 IRunout Side A
RK 58452-2 A1 IRunout Side B
58451Label Side A
58452Label Side B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Keen 3-2008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RK 58451 HA side stamped
RK 58452 HB side stamped
58451A side label
58452B side label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Keen 3-2008
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
45 - 58451 2Side A runout
45 - 58452 -2Side B runout
58451Side A label
58452Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Reo 8319XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Reo 8319First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Keen 3-2008First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1958 | US | Keen 4-2008First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Keen 3-2008First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1958 | US | Keen 3-2008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Keen 3-2008First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Keen 3-2008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Keen 3-2008First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1959 | Greece | Jolly Hi-Fi Records J. 2107", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Netherlands | Imperial GI-100027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABlue Moon2:45
- BLove You Most Of All2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blue Moon are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Blue Moon are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1958 and 1959.
When was Blue Moon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Canada. One of them is Keen 3-2008.
How do I tell if my copy of Blue Moon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3-2008, 4-2008, 8319X, 8319) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-58451-1 A1 R and 45-58452-1 A2 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blue 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.
