UK
November 1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records TVVP 5
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
TVVP-5-A ORLAVESide A
TVVP-5-B ORLAVESide B
Transvision VampSister Moon
Vinyl pressings
Sister Moon
by Transvision Vamp · 1988
10 pressings2 countriesPop RockRock
Sister Moon was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Sister Moon
7 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year. 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records TVV 5
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TVV 5 A-1U-1- 1 JARunout stamped side A
TVV 5 B-1U-1- 1Runout stamped side B
TVV 5 ALabel side A
TVV 5 BLabel side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records TVVT 5
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TVVT 5 A-1U-1-1 JASide A runout
TVVT 5 B-1U-1-1Side B runout
TVVT 5 ASide A label
TVVT 5 BSide B label
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records WTVVT 5
- Format
- 12", Advance
- Runout / matrix
WTVVT 5A DLSide A label
WTVVT 5B DLSide B label
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records TVVTG 5
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Gatefold Cover
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records TVV 5
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | UK | MCA Records TVV 5First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | MCA Records TVVT 5First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | MCA Records WTVVT 5First year12", Advance | 12", Advance |
| 1988 | UK | MCA Records TVVTG 5First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | MCA Records TVV 5First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided |
| 1988 | UK | MCA Records TVVTG 5First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1988 | UK | MCA Records TVVP 5First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1989 | Australia | MCA Records 0.15538 / MCA Records 0-1553812", Single | 12", Single |
| 1989 | Australia | MCA Records 7-155377", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Australia | MCA Records 0.15538 / MCA Records 0-1553812", Single | 12", Single |
Tracklist
- ASister Moon3:56
- B1Oh Yeah2:55
- B2Walk On By3:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sister Moon are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Sister Moon are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was Sister Moon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK. One of them is MCA Records TVVP 5, released November 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Sister Moon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TVVP 5, TVV 5, TVVT 5, WTVVT 5) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TVVP-5-A ORLAVE and TVVP-5-B ORLAVE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sister 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.
