US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10784
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p ZSS 164371-1DA-Side Runout Etching
p ZSS 164372-1DB-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 164371A-Side Label
ZSS 164372B-Side Label
Willie NelsonBlue Skies / Moonlight In Vermont
Vinyl pressings
Blue Skies / Moonlight In Vermont
by Willie Nelson · 1978
12 pressings5 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Blue Skies / Moonlight In Vermont was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Blue Skies / Moonlight In Vermont
10 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 5 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10784
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 164371-1B ssA-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 164372-1B sB-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 164371A-Side Label
ZSS 164372B-Side Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10784
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 164371-1F TIIIA-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 164372-1F TIIB-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 164371A-Side Label
ZSS 164372B-Side Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10784
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p ZSP 164370-1C 2A-Side Runout Etching
p ZSS 164371-1DB-Side Runout Etching
ZSP 164370Side A Label
ZSS 164371Side B Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10784
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 164370-1A SRunout A
ZSS 164371-1B SSRunout B
ZSP 164370Label A
ZSS 164371Label B
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 6744
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | CBS BA 222459First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Canada | Columbia 3-10784First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | New Zealand | CBS BA 461885First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | CBS S CBS 6744First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | CBS S CBS 6744First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Columbia 3-10784First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Columbia 3-10784First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Columbia 3-10784First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Columbia 3-10784First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Columbia 3-10784First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | UK | CBS CBS A 12487", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | CBS A 12487", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ABlue Skies3:32
- BMoonlight In Vermont3:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blue Skies / Moonlight In Vermont are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Blue Skies / Moonlight In Vermont are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1978 and 1981.
When was Blue Skies / Moonlight In Vermont first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia 3-10784.
How do I tell if my copy of Blue Skies / Moonlight In Vermont is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3-10784, S CBS 6744, BA 222459, BA 461885) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, p ZSS 164371-1D and p ZSS 164372-1D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blue Skies / Moonlight In Vermont 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.
