US
1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 3022CTI Records SP 3022
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Vinyl pressings
Moondreams
by Walter Wanderley · 1969
18 pressings14 countriesBossanovaLatin
Moondreams 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 Moondreams
8 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 7 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
- A&M Records SP 3022CTI Records SP 3022
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Promo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
3043-2 (MR) △13363 VAN GELDERSide A run out
3044-1 (MR) △13363-X VAN GELDER 4-28-69Side B run out
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SAML 933584CTI Records SAML 933584
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VAN GELDERSide A/B, machine-etched
△13363 2 CMX33011-33013 3043-1 8 <Engineer's initials>Side A, hand-etched
△13363 X CMX33012-33014 3044-1 4-28-69 2 <Engineer's initials, obscuring symbol> 8Side B, hand-etched
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 3022CTI Records SP 3022
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Japan
1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AML-321CTI Records AML-321
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
New Zealand
1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SAML 933584CTI Records SAML 933584
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | A&M Records SAML 933584 / CTI Records SAML 933584First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | A&M Records SP 3022 / CTI Records SP 3022First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Japan | A&M Records AML-321 / CTI Records AML-321First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | New Zealand | A&M Records SAML 933584 / CTI Records SAML 933584First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | South Africa | A&M Records AMC 2124 (SLP 3022) / CTI Records AMC 2124 (SLP 3022)First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Spain | A&M Records HDAS 371-42 / CTI Records HDAS 371-42First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | A&M Records SP 3022 / CTI Records SP 3022First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Stereo, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | A&M Records SP 3022 / CTI Records SP 3022First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Brazil | A&M Records A&M 2049 / CTI Records A&M 2049LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Brazil | A&M Records A&M 2049 / CTI Records A&M 2049LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Mexico | A&M Records AML/S1036, AML/S-1036LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | A&M Records AMLB 1014LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Italy | A&M Records SLAM 47.021 / CTI Records SLAM 47.021LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Scandinavia | A&M Records AMLB 1014 / Mayfair AMLB 1014LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Argentina | A&M Records 5241LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Uruguay | EMI SAML 70.557LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Mayfair SMF 66-9869 / Mayfair SMF66-9869LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | A&M Records SAML 933584LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Asa Branca4:30
- A2L'Amore Dice Ciao2:35
- A3Penha2:40
- A4One Of The Nicer Things3:05
- A5Proton, Electron, Neutron2:40
- B15:30 Plane3:38
- B2Soulful Strut3:00
- B3Moondreams2:30
- B4Jackie, All3:25
- B5Mirror Of Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Moondreams are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Moondreams are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1969 and 1972.
When was Moondreams first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Australia, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is A&M Records SP 3022.
How do I tell if my copy of Moondreams is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP 3022, SAML 933584, AML-321, AMC 2124 (SLP 3022)) 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 Moondreams 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.
