UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA HUSHT 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
The SilencersPainted Moon
Vinyl pressings
Painted Moon
by The Silencers · 1987
22 pressings10 countriesAlternative RockSynth-popElectronicRock
Painted Moon was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Painted Moon
20 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 10 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA HUSH 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
HUSH-1-A4 Silence Is Golden ⋀Side A runout
HUSH-1-B1 TY1 ⋀Side B runout
HUSH 1 A‡Side A label
HUSH 1 B‡Side B label
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA HUSH 1
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Embossed Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
HUSH-1-A4 Silence Is Golden ⋀Side A runout
HUSH-1-B1 TY1 ⋀Side B runout
HUSH 1 A‡Side A label
HUSH 1 B‡Side B label
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA HUSHT 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 6653-1-RD
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6653-1-RD-A-RCA1 I STERLING A1AA-Side Runout Etching [STERLING Stamped]
6653 1.RD B RCA1 I STERLING A1AB-Side Runout Etching [STERLING Stamped]
6653-1-RD-AA-Side Label
6653-1-RD-BB-Side Label
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA 5220-7-R
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
5220 5̶2̶0̶ ̶7̶ RA F/w ¢A-Side Runout Etching
5220 5̶2̶0̶ ̶7̶ RBB-Side Runout Etching
5220-7-R-AA-Side Label
5220-7-R-BB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | RCA 104684First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA Victor TDS 386 / RCA Victor TDS-386First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | RCA HUSHT 1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | Canada | RCA HUSH 1First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | RCA PB41289First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | RCA PT41290First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Greece | RCA RCA 4050First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Japan | RCA RPS-258First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 104684First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | RCA HUSHT 1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | RCA HUSH 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | RCA HUSH 1First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | RCA HUSHT 1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | RCA Victor 6653-1-RDFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | RCA 6653-1-RDAB / RCA 6653-1-RDFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA Victor 1046847", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- APainted Moon (Blues Mix)6:30
- B1Taxi To Disneyland6:44
- B2Here Comes The Train4:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Painted Moon are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Painted Moon are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Painted Moon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is RCA HUSHT 1.
How do I tell if my copy of Painted Moon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HUSHT 1, HUSH 1, 6653-1-RD, 5220-7-R) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Painted 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.
