US
1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
MS-1-1FEtchings Side A Variant 1
MS-2-1FEtchings Side B Variant 1
MS-1-1CRunout A, Variant 2
MS-2-1DRunout B, Variant 2
Walter CronkiteMan On The Moon
Vinyl pressings
Man On The Moon
by Walter Cronkite · 1969
14 pressings3 countriesEducationSpoken WordNon-Music
Man On The Moon was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Man On The Moon
7 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 3 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MS-1-1ARunout side A, variant 1
o MS-2-1B PRunout side B, variant 1
o MS-1-1B PRunout side A, variant 2
o MS-2-1F PRunout side B, variant 2
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label
- Format
- Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM · Gold Transparent
- Runout / matrix
EV-86691-A T ||Side A Runout
EV- 86691B T1 ||Side B Runout
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM · BOURNS
- Runout / matrix
MS-2A-1B M T11Runout B, Variant 3
MS-2B-1B M T11Runout A, Variant 4
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label
- Format
- Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Clear
- Runout / matrix
EV- 86691-A TSide A Runout
EV-A 86691-B TSide B Runout
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
C-101-A TXRunout side A
C-101-BRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | CBSFirst year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1969 | Japan | Philips 88448 DEFirst year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Special Edition, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Special Edition, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | US | CBSFirst year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1969 | US | Not On LabelFirst yearFlexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1969 | US | CBSFirst year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1969 | US | Not On LabelFirst yearFlexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1969 | US | CBSFirst year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | CBS7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | US | CBS7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Styrene | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Styrene |
| ? | US | CBS7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | US | CBS Enterprises7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, EP | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, EP |
| ? | US | CBS7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Special Edition | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Special Edition |
| ? | US | CBS7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | US | CBS7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AMan On The Moon (Part 1)
- BMan On The Moon (Part 2)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Man On The Moon are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Man On The Moon are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Man On The Moon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Canada, Japan. One of them is CBS.
How do I tell if my copy of Man On The Moon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 88448 DE) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MS-1-1F and MS-2-1F. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Man On The 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.