UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Regal Zonophone RZ 3025
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid
- Runout / matrix
7YCAR 6975 & 7YCAR 6976Printed on labels
Vinyl pressings
By The Light Of The Magical Moon
by Tyrannosaurus Rex · 1970
17 pressings10 countriesGlamClassic RockRock
By The Light Of The Magical Moon was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 By The Light Of The Magical Moon
12 pressings came out in 1970, 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Regal Zonophone RZ 3025
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7YCAR 6975-1U KT 1Side A runout, stamped
7YCAR 6796-1U KT 1Side B runout, stamped
7YCAR 6975Side A label
7YCAR 6796Side B label
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Regal Zonophone RZ 3025
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · 4 Prong
- Runout / matrix
7YCAR 6975-1U KT 1Side A runout, stamped
7YCAR 6796-1U KT 1Side B runout, stamped
7YCAR 6975Side A label
7YCAR 6796Side B label
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Regal Zonophone RZ 3025
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
France
1970- Label and catalog number
- Stateside 2C 006-91133 M
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
91133 MA 21 M3 271176Side A
91133 MB 21 M3 271177Side B
Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 200 1011Polydor 2001 011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
00 2001011 S1 C 1 Ⓟ 1 9 70 B 70 ✳ZSide A, stamped
00 2001 011 S2 Ⓟ 1970 B 70 ✳Z BSide B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Festival Records FK-3521First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1970 | France | Stateside 2C 006-91133 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Polydor 200 1011 / Polydor 2001 011First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Germany | Polydor 200 1011 / Polydor 2001 011First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | Ireland | Regal Zonophone RZ(I) 3025First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Stateside 5C 006-91133 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Festival Records FK-3521First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Scandinavia | Polydor 200 1011 / Polydor 2001 011First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Regal Zonophone RZ 3025First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Regal Zonophone RZ 3025First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | UK | Regal Zonophone RZ 3025First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | UK | Regal Zonophone RZ 3025First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Canada | Blue Thumb Records BTA 212X7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1972 | US | Blue Thumb Records BTA 2127", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1972 | US | Blue Thumb Records BTA 2127", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | UK | A&M Records 376 713-47", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ABy The Light Of The Magical Moon
- BFind A Little Wood
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of By The Light Of The Magical Moon are there?
17 vinyl pressings of By The Light Of The Magical Moon are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1970 and 2014.
When was By The Light Of The Magical Moon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, France, Germany, Netherlands and more. One of them is Regal Zonophone RZ 3025.
How do I tell if my copy of By The Light Of The Magical Moon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RZ 3025, 2C 006-91133 M, 200 1011, 5C 006-91133 M) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7YCAR 6975 & 7YCAR 6976. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is By The Light Of The Magical 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.
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