US
January 28, 1960- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2050
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-A3987-2 ATSide A runout
45-A3398-2 ATSide B runout
A-3987Side A label
A-3398Side B label
The DriftersThis Magic Moment / Baltimore
Vinyl pressings
This Magic Moment / Baltimore
by The Drifters · 1960
15 pressings7 countriesRhythm & BluesFunk / SoulPop
This Magic Moment / Baltimore was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 This Magic Moment / Baltimore
15 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 7 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
January 28, 1960- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2050
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A3987-11Runout, Side A, Etched
A3398-11Runout, Side B, Etched
A - 3987Label Side A
A - 3398Label Side B
US
January 28, 1960- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2050
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A3987-11Runout, Side A, Etched
A3398-11Runout, Side B, Etched
A - 3987Label Side A
A - 3398Label Side B
US
January 28, 1960- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2050
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Specialty pressing
- Runout / matrix
A3987-21 △33794Side A etched
A3398-21 △33793Side B etched
A-3987 SPSide A label
A-3398 SPSide B label
US
January 28, 1960- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2050
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A3987-21 △33794Side A etched
A3398-21 △33793Side B etched
A-3987Side A label
A-3398Side B label
US
January 28, 1960- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2050
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · PL
- Runout / matrix
A-3987-PLA-side label
A-3398-PLB-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1620First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Canada | Atlantic 45-AT. 2050First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | France | Atlantic 112020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Italy | Atlantic PR 90031x45First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | South Africa | London International Recordings PD.8317First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLE 9081First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings HLE.9081First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Atlantic 45-2050First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | Atlantic 45-2050First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Atlantic 45-2050First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Atlantic 45-2050First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Atlantic 45-2050First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Atlantic 45-2050First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Atlantic 45-2050First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Atlantic 45-2050First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThis Magic Moment2:28
- BBaltimore2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Magic Moment / Baltimore are there?
15 vinyl pressings of This Magic Moment / Baltimore are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was This Magic Moment / Baltimore first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2050, released January 28, 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of This Magic Moment / Baltimore is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2050, 45-HLE 9081, HLE.9081, 45-HL-1620) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-A3987-2 AT and 45-A3398-2 AT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Magic Moment / Baltimore 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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