US
March 1955- Label and catalog number
- Imperial X8290
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
OƆ I.Ƨ.M 45-IF-695 8290A-side stamped/etched runout
OƆ I.Ƨ.M 45-IF-696 8290B-side stamped/etched runout
Slim WhitmanRoll On Silvery Moon / Haunted Hungry Heart
Vinyl pressings
Roll On Silvery Moon / Haunted Hungry Heart
by Slim Whitman · 1955
10 pressings7 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Roll On Silvery Moon was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Roll On Silvery Moon
7 pressings came out in 1955, 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.
US
March 1955- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 8290
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
IF 695 8920Side A runout
IF 696 696 8920Side B runout
IF-695Side A label
IF-696Side B label
US
March 1955- Label and catalog number
- Imperial X8290
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
UK
June 1955- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HL.8141
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MSC 860-1 UM H 2A side runout
MSC 861-1 G H IB side runout
MSC.860A side label
MSC.861A side label
Canada
February 1955- Label and catalog number
- Quality 1363K
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
1F-695Label A
1F-696Label B
Australia
1955- Label and catalog number
- London Records HL-1031
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MSC860Side A runout
MSC861Side B runout
MSC860Side A label
MSC861Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Australia | London Records HL-1031First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Ireland | London Records 45-HL 8141 / London American Recordings 45-HL 8141First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | Canada | Quality 1363KFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Imperial X8290First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Imperial 8290First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Imperial X8290First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1955 | UK | London American Recordings HL.8141First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Netherlands | London Records L 530 / London American Recordings L 530Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | London Records 45-HL 81417", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| ? | New Zealand | London Records HL.814110", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ARoll On Silvery Moon2:30
- BHaunted Hungry Heart2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Roll On Silvery Moon are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Roll On Silvery Moon are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1955 and 1956.
When was Roll On Silvery Moon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Imperial X8290, released March 1955.
How do I tell if my copy of Roll On Silvery Moon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use X8290, 8290, HL.8141, 1363K) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, OƆ I.Ƨ.M 45-IF-695 8290 and OƆ I.Ƨ.M 45-IF-696 8290. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Roll On Silvery 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.
