UK
August 5, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 6059 177
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
6059177 1F // 2 UT 11 Ʊ 4Side A runout
6059177 2F // 1 UT 1 1 Ʊ 2Side B runout
Thin LizzyDancing In The Moonlight
Vinyl pressings
Dancing In The Moonlight
by Thin Lizzy · 1977
25 pressings13 countriesHard RockPop RockRock
Dancing In The Moonlight was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Dancing In The Moonlight
25 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 13 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 6059 177
- Format
- 7", Single · Large Centre
- Runout / matrix
6059177 1F//1 UT [lyre symbol]Side A runout, variant 1
6059177 2F//1 UT [lyre symbol]Side B runout, variant 1
6059177 1F//2 UT 1 2 [lyre symbol] 1Side A runout, variant 2
6059177 2F//1 UT 1 1 [lyre symbol] 3Side B runout, variant 2
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 6059 177
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
6059177 1F//2 UT 11 Lyre [symbol]A side runout variant 1
6059177 2F//1 UT 12 Lyre [symbol]B side runout variant 1
6059177 1F//2 UT 11 Lyre [symbol] 5A side runout variant 2
6059177 2F//1 UT 12 1 Lyre [symbol]B side runout variant 2
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 6059 177
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
6059177 1F//2 UT 11 Lyre [symbol] 5Runout, side A
6059177 2F//1 UT 12 1 Lyre [symbol]Runout, side B
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 6059 177
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
6059177 1F//2 UT 1 2 Ʊ 2Side A runout, stamped/etched
6059177 2F//2 UT Ʊ 1 1 1Side B runout, stamped/etched
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73945
- Format
- 7", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Vertigo 6059 177First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Canada | Mercury M-73945First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | France | Vertigo 6837 437First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Germany | Vertigo 6059 177First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Vertigo 6059 177First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Ireland | Vertigo 6059 177First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Japan | Vertigo SFL-2209First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Japan | Vertigo SFL-2209First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Vertigo 6059 177First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Vertigo 6059 177First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Rhodesia | Philips TOS 1136First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | South Africa | Vertigo TOS 1136First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Vertigo 6059 177First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | UK | Vertigo 6059 177First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Vertigo 6059 177First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADancing In The Moonlight (It's Caught Me In Its Spotlight)
- BBad Reputation
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dancing In The Moonlight are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Dancing In The Moonlight are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was Dancing In The Moonlight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Vertigo 6059 177, released August 5, 1977.
How do I tell if my copy of Dancing In The Moonlight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6059 177, 73945, MK-36, DJ-509) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6059177 1F // 2 UT 11 Ʊ 4 and 6059177 2F // 1 UT 1 1 Ʊ 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dancing In The 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.
