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The Magnificent Moodies

by The Moody Blues · 1965

39 pressings13 countriesRhythm & BluesBeatRockPop

The Magnificent Moodies 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 The Magnificent Moodies

4 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 4 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.

UK

1965
Label and catalog number
Decca LK 4711Decca LK.4711
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

XARL-6869-1ARunout side 1 stamped

XARL-6870-1ARunout side 2 stamped

XARL-6869-1ARunout side 1 stamped (Var. 1)

XARL-6870-2ARunout side 2 stamped (Var. 1)

Full details of this pressing

Australia

1965
Label and catalog number
Decca LKA 4711Decca LKA-4711
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

21 SU A XARL-6869-1ARunout side 1 stamped

21 SU A XARL-6870-1ARunout side 2 stamped

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 39 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965AustraliaDecca LKA 4711 / Decca LKA-4711First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965FranceDecca 158.016 / Disques Decca 158.016First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965New ZealandDecca LKM 4711First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965UKDecca LK 4711 / Decca LK.4711First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966NetherlandsDecca XBL 646 008LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966PhilippinesLondon Records SKL 4711 / London Records SKL.4711LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968NetherlandsDecca XBY 846 008LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968NetherlandsDecca NY 800 103LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968UKDecca LK 4711LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1968UKDecca LK 4711 / Decca LK.4711LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1969South AfricaDecca SKL.4711LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970GermanyDecca PD 12030LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1970GermanyDecca PD 12030LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1970UKDecca LK 4711LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1970UKDecca LK 4711 / Decca LK.4711LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1970UKDecca LK 4711LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1970UKDecca LK 4711LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1973AustraliaDecca SKLA 7730 / Decca SKLA-7730LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1973JapanLondon Records SLC-485LP, AlbumLP, Album
1973NetherlandsDecca 6454 037LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1973New ZealandDecca LK 4711LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1973New ZealandDecca LK 4711LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1980s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980New ZealandDecca LK 4711LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · MonoLP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono
1981AustraliaDecca LK 4711LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981ScandinaviaDecca LK 4711LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono
1981SpainDecca 63 99 124 / Decca LK 4711LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1982NetherlandsPhilips 6495 107LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1982NetherlandsPhilips 6495 107LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2010s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2015UKEsoteric Recordings ECLECLP2474LP, Album, Remastered, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, MonoLP, Album, Remastered, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono
2015EuropeEsoteric Recordings ECLECLP 2474LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
2017FranceTigers Archive Records CLAS01LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020UKTrading Places TDP 54047LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyDecca PD 12030LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
?GreeceDecca SKL 45116 / Decca DECCA 45116LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?NetherlandsDecca 6495 107LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKDecca LK 4711 / Decca LK.4711LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?UKDecca LK 4711 / Decca LK.4711LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?UKDecca LK 4711 / Decca LK.4711LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?UKDecca LK 4711 / Decca LK.4711LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1I'll Go Crazy
  2. A2Something You Got
  3. A3Go Now!
  4. A4Can't Nobody Love You
  5. A5I Don't Mind
  6. A6I've Got A Dream
  7. B1Let Me Go
  8. B2Stop
  9. B3Thank You Baby
  10. B4It Ain't Necessarily So
  11. B5True Story
  12. B6Bye Bye Bird

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Magnificent Moodies are there?

39 vinyl pressings of The Magnificent Moodies are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1965 and 2020.

When was The Magnificent Moodies first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK, Australia, France, New Zealand. One of them is Decca LK 4711.

How do I tell if my copy of The Magnificent Moodies is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LK 4711, LKA 4711, 158.016, LKM 4711) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XARL-6869-1A and XARL-6870-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Magnificent Moodies 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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