US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Coed CO-508
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JO8W-3673-2B IA side runout
JO8W-3674-1A I AIB side runout
JO8W-3673A side label
JO8W-3674B side label
The RivierasMoonlight Serenade / Neither Rain Nor Snow
Vinyl pressings
Moonlight Serenade / Neither Rain Nor Snow
by The Rivieras · 1959
10 pressings2 countriesDoo WopRockPop
Moonlight Serenade was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Serenade
5 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Coed CO-508
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JO8W-3673-2B ⅠAll Stamped Runout A
JO8W-3674-1A ⅠAll Stamped Runout B
JO8W-3673Label A
JO8W-3674Label B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Coed CO-508
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Rockaway
- Runout / matrix
JO8W-3673-2A RA side runout, variant 1
JO8W-3674-1 B1 RB side runout, variant 1
JO8W-3673-2A B1 RA side runout, variant 2
JO8W-3674-1 B1 RB side runout, variant 2
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Coed CO-508
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
JO8W-3673A side label
JO8W-3674B side label
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Quality K1853
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-1853-S1Runout, side A
45-1853-S2Runout, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Quality K1853First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Coed CO-508First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Coed CO-508First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Coed CO-508First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Coed CO-508First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Collectables COL. 11317", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records 1677", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables 11317", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL. 11317", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records 1677", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AMoonlight Serenade2:47
- BNeither Rain Nor Snow2:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Moonlight Serenade are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Moonlight Serenade are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Moonlight Serenade first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Canada. One of them is Coed CO-508.
How do I tell if my copy of Moonlight Serenade is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CO-508, K1853) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JO8W-3673-2B I and JO8W-3674-1A I AI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Moonlight Serenade 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.