US
1989- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-1434
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
[SRC logo] A&M-AM-01434-A SP-1 [unreadable] M 1-1A runout
SP A&M-AM-01434-B SP-1 1-1B runout
The Neville BrothersYellow Moon
Vinyl pressings
Yellow Moon
by The Neville Brothers · 1989
12 pressings7 countriesBlues RockRockFunk / Soul
Yellow Moon was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Yellow Moon
12 pressings came out in 1989, 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-17834
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP 017834-A̶-ES1 A/A̶A̶ EMWRunout Side A
A&M SP 017834-A̶-ES1 A/AA EMWRunout Side AA
SP-017834-ALabel Side A
SP-017834-AALabel Side AA
UK
November 1989- Label and catalog number
- Breakout USA 657
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Moulded Labels
- Runout / matrix
USA 657 A-1U-1-Q2 ⁀⁀ TAPE 1Side A runout
USA 657 B-1U-1-Q2 ⁀⁀ TAPE 1Side B runout
USA 657ASide A label
USA 657BSide B label
UK
November 6, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Breakout USA 657
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Breakout USAT 657
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
USAT 657 A - 1J-1-2 --TAPE 1Side A runout stamped
USAT 657B-2J-1-2 BILBO TAPESide B runout stamped
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Breakout USAT 657
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
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.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia & New Zealand | A&M Records K 872First year7", Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1989 | Canada | A&M Records AM-787First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Europe | A&M Records 390 433-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | France | A&M Records 390 433-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | France | A&M Records 2028First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Netherlands | A&M Records 390 433-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Breakout USAT 657First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Breakout USAT 657First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | A&M Records SP-17834First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | A&M Records AM-1434First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Breakout USA 657First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Breakout USA 657First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AYellow Moon4:04
- BHealing Chant4:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Yellow Moon are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Yellow Moon are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Yellow Moon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, UK, Australia & New Zealand, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records AM-1434.
How do I tell if my copy of Yellow Moon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AM-1434, SP-17834, USA 657, USAT 657) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, [SRC logo] A&M-AM-01434-A SP-1 [unreadable] M 1-1 and SP A&M-AM-01434-B SP-1 1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Yellow Moon 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.
