UK
September 1958- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CLP 1197
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2XEA1510Side A
2XAE1511Side B
The Melachrino OrchestraMoonlight Concerto
Vinyl pressings
Moonlight Concerto
by The Melachrino Orchestra · 1958
12 pressings4 countriesJazzClassical
Moonlight Concerto 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 Concerto
1 pressing came out in 1958, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1197First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | His Master's Voice CSD 1276LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | UK | World Record Club ST.870 / World Record Club T870LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1962 | Australia | World Record Club SFE-62 / World Record Club FE 62LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1962 | Australia | World Record Club FE 62LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1965 | Australia | World Record Club SFE-62 / World Record Club FE 62LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1965 | Australia | World Record Club FE 62LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Odeon MOFB 60 / Odeon MOFB. 60LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-255LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | ABC-Paramount ABCS-255LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | ABC-Paramount T-90665LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | US | ABC-Paramount ST-90665 / ABC-Paramount ABCS 255LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Theme From The Grieg Piano Concerto
- A2Theme From The Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto
- A3Theme From The Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto
- A4Slaughter On Tenth Avenue
- B1Concerto In Jazz
- B2Copper Concerto
- B3Concerto For Clarinet
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Moonlight Concerto are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Moonlight Concerto are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1958 and 1965.
When was Moonlight Concerto first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in UK. One of them is His Master's Voice CLP 1197, released September 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Moonlight Concerto is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CLP 1197) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2XEA1510 and 2XAE1511. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Moonlight Concerto 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.
