UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Armageddon Records ARM 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ARM-001-A₂ RAYS MAX LYN 8222-2TEtched Side A
ARM-001-B₂ LYN 8223-2T MAXEtched Side B
The Soft BoysUnderwater Moonlight
Vinyl pressings
Underwater Moonlight
by The Soft Boys · 1980
15 pressings7 countriesIndie RockPsychedelicRock
Underwater Moonlight was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Underwater Moonlight
6 pressings came out in 1980, 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Armageddon Records ARM 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ARM-001-A2 RAYS MAX LYN 8222-T2Runout etch, Side A, variant 1
ARM-001-B2 MAX LYN 8223-T2Runout etch, Side B, variant 1
ARM-001-A₂ RAYS MAX LYN 8222-2TRunout etch, Side A, variant 2
ARM-001-B₂ LYN 8223-2T MAXRunout etch, Side B, variant 2
Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- Attic LAT 1103
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LAT-1103-A-1A 2HDZ: DM-2Side A runout, variant 1
LAT-1103-A-1B 2HDZ: DM-1Side B runout, variant 1
LAT-1103-A-1A 2HDZ: DM-3Side A runout, variant 2
LAT-1103-B-1A 2HDZ: DM-3Side B runout, variant 2
Italy
1980- Label and catalog number
- Go International GILP 6
- Format
- LP
Italy
1980- Label and catalog number
- Armageddon Records ARM 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ARM 1/ASide A runout
ARM 1/BSide B runout
New Zealand
1980- Label and catalog number
- RTC ARM 001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ARM-001-A 9511-700Etched Side A
ARM-001-B 9512-700Etched Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Attic LAT 1103First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Italy | Go International GILP 6First yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | Italy | Armageddon Records ARM 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | New Zealand | RTC ARM 001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Armageddon Records ARM 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Armageddon Records ARM 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | Roof Records 133 026LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | Living Cream Records MOIST 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | US | Matador OLE 500-1LP, Album, Reissue, 7", 45 RPM | LP, Album, Reissue, 7", 45 RPM |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | Yep Roc Records YEP 2628 / Yep Roc Records YEP-2628LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2011 | US | Yep Roc Records YEP 2628LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Worldwide | Tiny Ghost Records TG-52LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2025 | Worldwide | Tiny Ghost Records TG-52LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Worldwide | Tiny Ghost Records TG-52LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Armageddon Records ARM 1LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1I Wanna Destroy You
- A2Kingdom Of Love
- A3Positive Vibrations
- A4I Got The Hots
- A5Insanely Jealous
- B1Tonight
- B2You'll Have To Go Sideways
- B3Old Pervert
- B4Queen Of Eyes
- B5Underwater Moonlight
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Underwater Moonlight are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Underwater Moonlight are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1980 and 2025.
When was Underwater Moonlight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, Canada, Italy, New Zealand. One of them is Armageddon Records ARM 1.
How do I tell if my copy of Underwater Moonlight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ARM 1, LAT 1103, GILP 6, ARM 001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARM-001-A₂ RAYS MAX LYN 8222-2T and ARM-001-B₂ LYN 8223-2T MAX. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Underwater Moonlight 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.