UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel NE 1051
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Damont Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NE 1051 A9 DAMONT BILBO.TA1PESide A runout
NE 1051 B9 DAMONT BILBO.TA1PESide B runout
The Moody BluesOut Of This World
Vinyl pressings
Out Of This World
by The Moody Blues · 1979
12 pressings2 countriesPsychedelic RockClassic RockRock
Out Of This World was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Out Of This World
9 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel NE 1051
- Format
- LP, Compilation · RCA pressing
- Runout / matrix
NE-1051-A-3 A/ 'W' BILBORunout Side A, Etched, Variant 1
NE-1051-B-3 'W' B/A BILBO TA1PERunout Side B, Etched, Variant 1
NE-1051-A-3 'W' A5B BILBORunout Side A, Etched, Variant 2
NE-1051-B-3 'W' B/Q BILBO TA1PERunout Side B, Etched, Variant 2
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel NE 1051
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NE 1051 A7Side A runout, variant 1
NE 1057̶1 B7Side B runout, variant 1
NE 1051 A7 A ARSide A runout, variant 2
NE 1057̶1 B-7 AØSide B runout, variant 2
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel NE 1051
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Orlake Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NE 1051 A6 ORLAKESide A runout
NE 1051 B6 ORLAKESide B runout
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel NE 1051
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
CP NE1051-A3
NE1051-D2 Bilboa
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel NE 1051
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · EMI Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NE 1051 A4 - U EMISide A runout, stamped, Var 1
NE 1051 B4 - U EMISide B runout, stamped, Var 1
NE 1051 A-4U EMI 1979 4Side A runout, stamped, Var 2 (1979 unclear, 4 sideways)
NE 1051 B-4U EMI 9 1Side B runout, stamped, Var 2 (9 unclear, 1 sideways)
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | UK | K-Tel NE 1051First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | UK | K-Tel NE 1051First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | UK | K-Tel NE 1051First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | K-Tel NE 1051First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | UK | K-Tel NE 1051First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | UK | K-Tel NE 1051First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | K-Tel NE 1051First yearLP, Compilation, Misprint | LP, Compilation, Misprint |
| 1979 | UK | K-Tel NE 1051First yearLP, Compilation, White Label | LP, Compilation, White Label |
| 1979 | UK | K-Tel NE 1051First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Decca SKL 7732LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Australia | Decca HAM 053 / Hammard HAM 053LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | K-Tel NE 1051LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Nights In White Satin
- A2Question
- A3Ride My See Saw
- A4Tuesday Afternoon
- A5The Story In Your Eyes
- A6Isn't Life Strange
- A7Steppin' In A Slide Zone
- B1I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band)
- B2Voices In The Sky
- B3Floating
- B4Eyes Of A Child
- B5New Horizons
- B6Driftwood
- B7Lovely To See You
- B8Melancholy Man
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Out Of This World are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Out Of This World are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Out Of This World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK. One of them is K-Tel NE 1051.
How do I tell if my copy of Out Of This World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NE 1051) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NE 1051 A9 DAMONT BILBO.TA1PE and NE 1051 B9 DAMONT BILBO.TA1PE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Out Of This World 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.
