US
May 1958- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-1187
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-A-3053-2 AT FEtched Side A
45-A-3051-2 AT EEtched Side B
A-3053A-side label
A-3051B-side label
The DriftersMoonlight Bay / Drip Drop
Vinyl pressings
Moonlight Bay / Drip Drop
by The Drifters · 1958
13 pressings6 countriesRock & RollVocalRockPop
Moonlight Bay / Drip Drop 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 Moonlight Bay / Drip Drop
9 pressings came out in 1958, 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
May 1958- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1187
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A-3053-21A-side label
A-3051-21B-side label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-1187
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
45-A-3053-11Etched Side A
45-A-3051-11Etched Side B
A-3053A-side label
A-3051B-side label
US
May 1958- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-1187
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A-3053Label, side A
A-3051Label, side B
UK
May 1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HLE 8686
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-MSM-2799-ICA-side label
45-MSM-2800-ICB-side label
UK
May 1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HL-E. 8686
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-MSM-2799-1CA-side runout
45-MSM-2800-1CB-side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1382First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Atlantic 45-1187First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1958 | Canada | Atlantic 45-AT. 1187First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Italy | Atlantic PR 90000x45First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HLE 8686First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HL-E. 8686First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Atlantic 45-1187First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Atlantic 45-1187First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Atlantic 1187First year10", 78 RPM, Single | 10", 78 RPM, Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Atlantic AT1187Shellac, 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 78 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Big 7 -7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | London Records HL-E. 8686Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-11877", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMoonlight Bay2:07
- BDrip Drop2:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Moonlight Bay / Drip Drop are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Moonlight Bay / Drip Drop are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Moonlight Bay / Drip Drop first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-1187, released May 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Moonlight Bay / Drip Drop is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-1187, 1187, 45-HLE 8686, 45-HL-E. 8686) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-A-3053-2 AT F and 45-A-3051-2 AT E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Moonlight Bay / Drip Drop 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.
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