UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley BSERK 16Beserkley BSERK.16
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Yellow Translucent
- Runout / matrix
BSERK 16A JSIRunout side A - etched
ANG BSERK 16B JSIRunout side B - etched
Tyla GangMoonproof
Vinyl pressings
Moonproof
by Tyla Gang · 1978
16 pressings8 countriesRock
Moonproof was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Moonproof
12 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 8 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley BSERK 16Beserkley BSERK.16
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley BSERK 16
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BSERK-16.A-1Stamped Side A runout
BSERK-16.B-1Stamped Side B runout
A PORKY PRIME CUT AM78Etched Side A runout
PECKOEtched Side B runout
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley JBZ-0059
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
JBZ 0059-A CS 2 ARunout A, variant 1
JBZ-0059-B CS 2 BRunout B, variant 1
JBZ 0059-A CS 2 A 8 1SRunout A, variant 2
JBZ-0059-B CS 2 B 9 2SRunout B, variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley JBZ-0059
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · GRT Pressing
- Runout / matrix
JBZ 0059-A CS GRTRunout A, etched
JBZ 0059-B CS GRTRunout B, etched
France
1978- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley BZZ 401014Beserkley BZZ 401.014
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Orange
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | France | Beserkley BZZ 401014 / Beserkley BZZ 401.014First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | Germany | Beserkley 6.23637 / Beserkley 6. 23 637First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Germany | Beserkley 6.23637 / Beserkley 6.23 637First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Italy | Beserkley BZZ 48005First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Beserkley 53 0016First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Scandinavia | Beserkley BSERK-16First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | Sweden | Beserkley BSERK-16 / Beserkley BSERK 16First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Beserkley BSERK 16 / Beserkley BSERK.16First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | UK | Beserkley BSERK 16 / Beserkley BSERK.16First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Beserkley BSERK 16First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Beserkley JBZ-0059First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Beserkley JBZ-0059LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | US | Beserkley JBZ-0059First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Sweden | Beserkley 53 0016LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Germany | Line Records LILP 4.00153LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Ariola 6.23637LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Tropical Love
- A2Oakland Red
- A3It's Gonna Rain
- A4Did Your Hear It On The Radio
- A5Rodeo
- B1Spanish Street
- B2No Roses
- B3American Mother
- B4Suicide Jockey
- B5Flashing In The Subway
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Moonproof are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Moonproof are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1978 and 1986.
When was Moonproof first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, France, Germany and more. One of them is Beserkley BSERK 16.
How do I tell if my copy of Moonproof is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BSERK 16, JBZ-0059, BZZ 401014, 6.23637) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BSERK 16A JSI and ANG BSERK 16B JSI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Moonproof 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.