US
1945- Label and catalog number
- Victor P-142
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
20-1703-AA side runout
20-1703-BB side runout
20-1704-AC side runout
20-1704-BD side runout
Vaughn Monroe And His OrchestraOn The Moon-Beam
Vinyl pressings
On The Moon-Beam
by Vaughn Monroe And His Orchestra · 1945
13 pressings2 countriesBig BandJazzPop
On The Moon-Beam was first pressed on vinyl in 1945. 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 On The Moon-Beam
1 pressing came out in 1945, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | US | Victor P-142First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1946 | US | RCA Victor P-142Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress |
| 1947 | US | RCA Victor P-142Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress |
| 1947 | US | RCA Victor P-142Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress |
| 1947 | US | RCA Victor P 142Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress |
| 1947 | US | RCA Victor P-142Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress |
| 1947 | US | RCA Victor P-142Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress |
| 1949 | US | RCA Victor WP 1427", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Chile | RCA Victor EPB-30337", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| ? | US | RCA Victor WP 1427", 45 RPM, Album, Repress, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Repress, Box Set |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LPM 3033LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| ? | US | RCA Victor WP 1427", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set |
| ? | US | RCA Victor EPB-30337", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
Tracklist
- AMoonlight And Roses
- BIt's Only A Paper Moon
- CMoonglow
- DMoon Of Manakoora
- EBlue Moon
- FShine On, Harvest Moon
- GCarolina Moon
- HMoon Love
- IMoon Over Miami
- JRacing With The Moon
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of On The Moon-Beam are there?
13 vinyl pressings of On The Moon-Beam are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1945 and 1949.
When was On The Moon-Beam first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1945, in US. One of them is Victor P-142.
How do I tell if my copy of On The Moon-Beam is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P-142) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 20-1703-A and 20-1703-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is On The Moon-Beam 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.