US
August 1965- Label and catalog number
- London Records LL 3428
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL 6787Side 1 label, Variant 1.
ARL-6787-1 Bell Sound sfSide A, label Variant 2
ARL-6788-1 Bell Sound sfSide A, label Variant 2
Vinyl pressings
Go Now The Moody Blues #1
by The Moody Blues · 1965
42 pressings5 countriesPop RockModSoulRhythm & Blues
Go Now The Moody Blues #1 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 Go Now The Moody Blues #1
7 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 2 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 LL 3428
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ARL-6787 -2 Bell Sound sf △8191 MRSide A, etched/stamped
ARL 6788 2 Bell Sound sf MR △8191-XSide B, etched/stamped
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- London Records PS 428
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 6787-8 Bell Sound sf T XRunout side A, stamped, variant 1
ZAL-6788-8 Bell Sound sf T XRunout side B, stamped, variant 1
ZAL-6787-1A T \Runout side A, stamped, variant 2
ZAL-6788-1B T \Runout side B, stamped, variant 2
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- London Records PS 428
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 6787-1 MR[circled] Δ8190Runout side A, stamped / "Δ8190" etched
ZAL 6788-1 MR[circled] Δ8190-XRunout Side B, stamped / "Δ8190-X" etched
ZAL 6787Label side A
ZAL 6788Label side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- London Records PS 428
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 6787Runout side A, stamped)
ZAL 6788Runout Side B, stamped)
ZAL 6787Label side A
ZAL 6788Label side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- London Records PS 428
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo · London not in box
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 6787Machine stamped runout side A
ZAL 6788Machine stamped runout Side B
(ZAL 6787)Label side A
(ZAL 6788)Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 42 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Colombia | London Records PS 428First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | London Records PS 428First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | London Records PS 428LP, Album, Stereo, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Stereo, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1965 | US | London Records PS 428First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | London Records PS 428LP, Album, Club Edition, Misprint, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Misprint, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1965 | US | London Records PS 428First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | London Records PS 428First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | London Records LL 3428First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | London Records LL 3428First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | London Records PS 428LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | London Records LL 3428LP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | London Records PS 428LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | London Records LL 3428LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | London Records PS 428LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | London Records PS 428LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Deram DES.18051LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1970 | US | Deram DES 18051LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1970 | US | Deram DES-18051 / Deram DES 18051LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1970 | US | Deram DES 18051LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | London Records PS 428LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1970 | US | London Records PS 428LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1972 | US | London Records PS 428LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1972 | Taiwan | 中聲 CSJ-1114LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | USA & Canada | Varèse Vintage 302 067 415 1LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | London Records PS 428LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | London Records PS 428LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records PS 428LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | London Records PS 428LP, Album, Stereo, Repress | LP, Album, Stereo, Repress |
| ? | US | London Records PS 428LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | London Records PS 428LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records PS 428LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records PS 428LP, Album, Misprint, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records PS 428LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records PS 428LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records PS 428LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records PS 428LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | London Records PS 428LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records PS 428LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I Go Crazy2:08
- A2And My Baby's Gone2:15
- A3Go Now3:10
- A4It's Easy Child3:10
- A5Can't Nobody Love You4:00
- A6I Had A Dream2:50
- B1Let Me Go3:08
- B2I Don't Want To Go On Without You2:45
- B3True Story1:40
- B4It Ain't Necessarily So2:47
- B5Bye Bye Bird2:50
- B6From The Bottom Of My Heart3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Go Now The Moody Blues #1 are there?
42 vinyl pressings of Go Now The Moody Blues #1 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1965 and 2016.
When was Go Now The Moody Blues #1 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Colombia. One of them is London Records LL 3428, released August 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Go Now The Moody Blues #1 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LL 3428, PS 428) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL 6787 and ARL-6787-1 Bell Sound sf. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Go Now The Moody Blues #1 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.
