A Question Of Balance vinyl value
The Moody Blues — A Question Of Balance: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Friday Music | FRM-3 | US | Reissue, Remastered, Gatefold, 180 gram | from $43 |
| 2018 Threshold | 672 263-7 | Europe | Reissue, 180 Gram, Envelope | $7–$50 |
4 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 Threshold | 820 211-1 | US | Reissue, Barcode, Hauppauge Pressing |
| 1987 Threshold | 820 211-1 | Europe | Reissue, Gatefold |
| Undated Decca | 820 211-1 | Netherlands | Reissue, Gatefold Cover |
| Undated Threshold | THS 3 | US | Reissue, 72 |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
6 pressings tracked · catalog of 974,753 releases, August 2026
What separates the pressings
How to identify your copy
Three checks, in the order worth doing them.
- 1
Match the catalog number. It is printed on the spine and the record label. Check it together with the country against the pressings table above: the same number can appear in more than one country.
- 2
Read the runout. The code etched in the dead wax near the label names the exact pressing. On the 1986 US pressing it reads “820-211-1A THS 3 MASTERED BY TRUTONE SR986-HRM” on side one and “820-211-1B THS 3 MASTERED BY TRUTONE SR986-HRM” on side two. Trust the etching over the jacket: covers get traded around, dead wax stays put.
- 3
Grade the condition. A clean copy and a worn one of the same pressing sit several grades, and several multiples, apart. Grade record and sleeve separately; see our grading guide.
Do not price the cover. A later disc in a 1970 jacket is a reissue, whatever the sleeve says: the pressing lives in the runout etching and on the label.
Questions
Which pressing of A Question Of Balance is worth the most?
Original 1970 pressings lead; they predate everything in our table, and that scarcity is the point. Among tracked copies, the 1986 pressings come first. After that it is all condition: the gap between near mint and VG is usually larger than the gap between pressings.
How do I tell which pressing I have?
Match the catalog number on the spine and label against the table above, check the country, then read the etched code in the runout groove. On the 1986 US pressing the runout reads “820-211-1A THS 3 MASTERED BY TRUTONE SR986-HRM”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is A Question Of Balance worth today?
Sellers ask from $6 for the later pressings we have quotes on; for the 2018 672 263-7 the median ask is $16 over 7 listings (eBay, Sep 21, 2026). The 1986 pressings have no quoted range right now. Sold prices usually close lower. Scan your copy in the app for the range on your exact pressing and condition.
Not sure which pressing you have? Photograph the label and RecordScout names it, then shows a current value range for its condition.
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