US
1976- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-XW784-Y
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
The VenturesMoonlight Serenade
Vinyl pressings
Moonlight Serenade
by The Ventures · 1976
14 pressings12 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Moonlight Serenade was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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
14 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 12 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-XW784-Y
- Format
- 7", Promo, Stereo, Mono
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP 36101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP 36101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records K-6352
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Brazil
1976- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UACS-1597
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
UACS 1597 ASide A
UACS 1597 BSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | United Artists Records K-6352First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Brazil | United Artists Records UACS-1597First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | United Artists Records UA-XW784-YFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Germany | United Artists Records 36 101 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Italy | United Artists Records UA 36101First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Jamaica | United Artists Records UA-XW784-YFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Mexico | United Artists Records G-1613First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Philippines | United Artists Records UA-50147 / United Artists Records UA-XW784-YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | South Africa | United Artists Records UASP 290First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | United Artists Records UP 36101First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | United Artists Records UP 36101First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | United Artists Records UA-XW784-YFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | United Artists Records UA-XW784-YFirst year7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | Yugoslavia | RTV Ljubljana SPL 10096 / United Artists Records SPL 10096First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AMoonlight Serenade3:22
- BMoonlight Serenade (Disco Version)5:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Moonlight Serenade are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Moonlight Serenade are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Moonlight Serenade first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is United Artists Records UA-XW784-Y.
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 UA-XW784-Y, UP 36101, K-6352, UACS-1597) 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 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.
