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Moonlighting (The Television Soundtrack Album) by Various Artists, album cover

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Moonlighting (The Television Soundtrack Album)

by Various Artists · 1987

18 pressings13 countriesSoul-JazzRock & RollPop RockJazz

Moonlighting was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Moonlighting

15 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 12 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.

US

1987
Label and catalog number
MCA Records MCA-6214Full Moon MCA-6214
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
Runout / matrix

MCA 6949 SS1 ⧈-G-⧈ STERLINGSide A etched, exc. ⧈-G-⧈ and s ᴛ ᴇ ʀ ʟ ɪ ɴ ɢ stamped

MCA 6950 SS2 ⧈-G-⧈ STERLINGSide B etched, exc. ⧈-G-⧈ and sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamped

MCA 6949Center label, A-side

MCA 6950Center label, B-side

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US

1987
Label and catalog number
MCA Records MCA-6214
Format
LP, Album, Compilation · Pinkneyville Pressing
Runout / matrix

MCA 6949 SS 3 ◈-P-◈ sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢRunout Side A Etched, ◈-P-◈ sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ Stamped, variant 1

MCA 6950 SS 6 ◈-P-◈ sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢRunout Side B Etched,◈-P-◈ sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ Stamped, variant 1

MCA 6949 SS 4 ◈-P-◈ STERLINGRunout Side A, variant 2

MCA 6950 SS 6 ◈-P-◈ STERLINGRunout Side B, variant 2

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UK

1987
Label and catalog number
MCA Records MCF 3386Full Moon MCF 3386
Format
LP, Album, Compilation
Runout / matrix

MCF-3386 • A-1 ✳ MT. POUNDA TA1PE 11A side runout, variant 1

MCF-3386 • B-1 ✳ MT. 11B side runout, variant 1

✳ MCF-3386 • A-1 ✳ MT. POUNDA TA1PE 6 11A side runout, variant 2

✳ MCF-3386 • B-1 ✳ MT. 3 11B side runout, variant 2

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 18 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s18 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1987ArgentinaWarner Bros. Records 80682First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1987AustraliaWarner Bros. Records 25460.1First yearLP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1987CanadaMCA Records MCA-6214 / Full Moon MCA-6214First yearLP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1987EuropeWarner Bros. Records 9 25460-1 / Full Moon 9 25460-1First yearLP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1987EuropeWarner Bros. Records 925 460-1First yearLP, Album, Compilation, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
1987GreeceWarner Bros. Records 925460-1First yearLP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1987MexicoWarner Bros. Records LWB-6672First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1987New ZealandWarner Bros. Records 25460.1First yearLP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1987PhilippinesWarner Bros. Records 25460-1First yearLP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1987South AfricaWarner Bros. Music WBC 1634First yearLP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1987UKMCA Records MCF 3386 / Full Moon MCF 3386First yearLP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1987USMCA Soundtracks MCF 3386 / MCA Records MCA 6214First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987USMCA Records MCA-6214 / Full Moon MCA-6214First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1987USMCA Records MCA-6214LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1987USMCA Records MCA-6214LP, Album, Compilation, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition
All 18 pressings from the 1980s

Tracklist

  1. A1Moonlighting (Theme)3:00
  2. A2Limbo Rock2:23
  3. A3This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You)2:51
  4. A4Blue Moon2:19
  5. A5I Told Ya I Love Ya, Now Get Out!2:03
  6. B1Good Lovin'3:15
  7. B2Since I Fell For You
  8. B3When A Man Loves A Woman2:48
  9. B4Someone To Watch Over Me4:06
  10. B5Stormy Weather3:38

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Moonlighting are there?

18 vinyl pressings of Moonlighting are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.

When was Moonlighting first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is MCA Soundtracks MCF 3386.

How do I tell if my copy of Moonlighting is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCF 3386, MCA-6214, 80682, 25460.1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Moonlighting 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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