US
1965- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45 LON 9793
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DR-36359-T1-IBA: Machine stamped
DR-36505-T1-BB: Machine stamped
DR.36359-1BLabel A-side
DR.36505-1BLabel B-side
The BachelorsChapel In The Moonlight
Vinyl pressings
Chapel In The Moonlight
by The Bachelors · 1965
19 pressings11 countriesVocalPop
Chapel In The Moonlight was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Chapel In The Moonlight
17 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 9 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45 LON 9793
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DR.36359-1BLabel A-side
DR.36505-1BLabel B-side
DR36505-1DLabel A-side
DR36505-1DLabel B-side
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45 LON 9793
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DR 36359Label A-side
DR 36505Label B-side
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45 LON 9793
- Format
- 45 RPM, 7", Promo
- Runout / matrix
DR.36359-1BLabel A-side
DR.36505-1BLabel B-side
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45 LON 9793
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
DR.36359-1BLabel A-side
DR.36505-1BLabel B-side
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12256
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DRF-36359-T1-IC D A 2 BA: Machine stamped variant 1
DRF-36505-T1-IC U U 3 CB: Machine stamped variant 1
DRF-36359-T1-IC D U 2 CRunout A-side stamped variant 2
DRF-36505-T1-IC 1 2 CRunout B-side stamped variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Decca Y7252First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Canada | London Records L. 9793First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Denmark | Decca F 12256First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | France | Decca 72.051First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
| 1965 | Germany | Decca DL 25 211First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Japan | London Records HIT-569First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Decca DEC.342First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Decca F.12256First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | UK | Decca F.12256First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | UK | Decca F.12256First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Decca F.12256First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | UK | Decca F.12256First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | London Records 45 LON 9793First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | London Records 45 LON 9793First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | London Records 45 LON 9793First year45 RPM, 7", Promo · Promo | 45 RPM, 7", Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Decca 26.0267", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | South Africa | Decca FM 7.71887", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AChapel In The Moonlight2:00
- BThe Old Wishing Well3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chapel In The Moonlight are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Chapel In The Moonlight are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Chapel In The Moonlight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is London Records 45 LON 9793.
How do I tell if my copy of Chapel In The Moonlight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45 LON 9793, F.12256, Y7252, L. 9793) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DR-36359-T1-IB and DR-36505-T1-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Chapel In The Moonlight 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.
