UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 379
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Blue Injected Labels
- Runout / matrix
ARIST 379 A//1∇ E TO TA1PESide A runout
ARIST 379 B//1∇ E TO TA1PESide B runout
ShowaddywaddyBlue Moon
Vinyl pressings
Blue Moon
by Showaddywaddy · 1980
11 pressings7 countriesRock & RollGlamRock
Blue Moon was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 1980, the album's first year, in 5 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 379
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
BILBO ARIST 379 ASide A
BILBO TA1PE ARIST 379 BSide B
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 379
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Silver Injected Labels
- Runout / matrix
APA 624 ARIST 379 A2 POLYGRAM BilBoSide A runout
APA 624 ARIST 379 B2 POLYGRAM BilBoSide B runout
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 379
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Paper Labels/Spider Centre
- Runout / matrix
BILBO ARIST 379 ASide A
BILBO TA1PE ARIST 379 BSide B
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- Interfusion K-8180
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX-57427A Label
MX-57428B Label
Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- London Records 6.12 977London Records 6.12977
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6.12977-01-1 Manufactured in Germany S-IIRunout side A
6.12977-01-2 Manufactured in Germany S-IIRunout side B
6.12 977-01-1Label side A
6.12 977-01-2Label side B
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Interfusion K-8180First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Germany | London Records 6.12 977 / London Records 6.12977First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Ireland | Arista ARIST 379First year7" | 7" |
| 1980 | Ireland | Arista ARIST 379First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Scandinavia | Sonet T-20012First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | Arista ARIST 379First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Arista ARIST 379First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Arista ARIST 379First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Arista ARIST 379First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Killroy 3205 / Killroy KS 3205 KF7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | South Africa | Arista AAJ 11027", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
Tracklist
- ABlue Moon2:16
- BI Think I'm Really Going Out Of My Mind2:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blue Moon are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Blue Moon are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Blue Moon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, Australia, Germany, Ireland and more. One of them is Arista ARIST 379.
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 ARIST 379, K-8180, 6.12 977, T-20012) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARIST 379 A//1∇ E TO TA1PE and ARIST 379 B//1∇ E TO TA1PE. 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.
