Vinyl pressings
by Van Morrison · 1970
Moondance 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.
16 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 9 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.
WS 1835A-1 ✳T STEREORunout side A variant 1
WS 1835B-1 ✳T STEREORunout side B variant 1
WS 1835A-1 ✳T STEREO 1 DRunout side A variant 2
WS 1835B-1 ✳T STEREO 1 DRunout side B variant 2
39621 WS1835A RE1-1Cvariant 1 side A etched
39622 WS1835B RE1-1Dvariant 1 side B etched
39621 WS1835A RE1-1Cvariant 2 side A etched
39622 WS1835B-1Dvariant 2 side B etched
39621 WS1835A RE1-1C B 3 PSide A runout, variant 1
WS-1835 39622 1 Ⴔ P B 3 PSide B runout, variant 1
39621 WS1835A RE1-1C P B 13Side A runout, variant 2
WS-1835 39622 1 P Ⴔ 2GSide B runout, variant 2
WS 1835 39621 1
WS 1835 39622 1
S 39621 WS1835A RE-1-1ASide A runout etched, variant 1
Ƨ 39622 WS1835B-1ASide B runout etched, variant 1
39621 WS1835A RE1-1CSide A runout etched, variant 2
39622 WS1835B-1DSide B runout etched, variant 2
S 39621 WS1835A RE-1-1A C10Side A runout, variant 1
S WS-1835 39622-1A A phi 9Side B runout, variant 1
S 39621 WS1835A RE-1-1A B9Side A runout, variant 2
S WS-1835 39622-1A A Ⴔ 9Side B runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WS 1835First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WS 1835 / Warner Bros. Records 1835LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1970 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WS 1835First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Germany | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1835 / Warner Bros. Records 1835First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WBS.1835 / Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WBS 1835First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBC 1109 / Warner Bros. Records WS 1835First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Warner Bros. Records WS 1835 / Warner Bros. Records WS.1835First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1835 / Warner Bros. Records 1835LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1835First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Warner Bros. Records 1835 / Warner Bros. Records WS 1835First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1835LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1835First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1835 / Warner Bros. Records 1835LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1970 | US | Warner Bros. Records 1835 / Warner Bros. Records WS 1835First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Venezuela | Warner Bros. Records WB 1835First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Greece | Warner Bros. Records 46040LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-8602WLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-8602WLP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | Portugal | Warner Bros. Records WAR 46040LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records LB 46040 / Warner Bros. Records 46040LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Switzerland | Platinum PLP 14 / Platinum 24026LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records 7599-27326-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
| 1997 | UK | Simply Vinyl SVLP 0021 / Warner Bros. Records 7599-27326-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 7599-27326-1LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 2006 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK-3103LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2006 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3103-45LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2008 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 8122-79907-0LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2008 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 8122-79907-0LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2008 | US | Warner Bros. Records R1 1835LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 81227950354 / Warner Bros. Records 8122-79907-0LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 2016 | US | Warner Bros. Records R1 1835LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | USA & Europe | Warner Bros. Records RCV1 1835LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Warner Records R1 1835 / Warner Records 081227990701LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2020 | US | Warner Records R1 1835 / Warner Records 081227990701LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2020 | Europe | Warner Records 1835 / Warner Records R1 1835LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 2023 | Unknown | Warner Records R1 536560 / Warner Records 081227820992LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, LP, Stereo, All Media, Deluxe Edition | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, LP, Stereo, All Media, Deluxe Edition |
| 2023 | US | Warner Records R1 536560 / Warner Records 081227820992LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, LP, Stereo, 7", Single, Reissue, Stereo, All Media | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, LP, Stereo, 7", Single, Reissue, Stereo, All Media |
| 2025 | US | Analogue Productions APP 201-45 / Warner Records WS 183512", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2025 | US | Analogue Productions APP 201-45 / Warner Records WS 183512", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2026 | US | Rhino Records RES1 1835 / Rhino Records 081227804992LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WS 1835 / Warner Bros. Records 1835LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WS 1835 / Warner Bros. Records 1835LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WS 1835 / Warner Bros. Records 1835LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 1835 / Warner Bros. Records WS 1835LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WS 1835LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 1835 / Warner Bros. Records WS 1835LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 1835 / Warner Bros. Records WS 1835LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 1835 / Warner Bros. Records WS 1835LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WS 1835LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WS 1835 / Warner Bros. Records 1835LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WS 1835 / Warner Bros. Records 1835LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WS 1835LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WS 1835LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WS 1835LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WS 1835 / Warner Bros. Records 1835LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
170 vinyl pressings of Moondance are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1970 and 2026.
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, US, France, Australia and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WS 1835.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WS 1835, 1835, SLPW 1570, WBS.1835) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WS 1835A-1 ✳T STEREO and WS 1835B-1 ✳T STEREO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
