Moondance vinyl value
Van Morrison — Moondance: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 Warner Bros. | 7599-27326-1 | Germany | Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue | from $21 |
| 2000 Warner Bros. | 7599-27326-1 | Europe | Reissue | from $21 |
| 2008 Warner Bros. | 8122-79907-0 | Europe | Reissue, Gatefold, 180g | from $39 |
| 2008 Warner Bros. | R1 1835 | US | Reissue, Remastered, Gatefold, 180g | from $39 |
| 2015 Warner Bros. | 81227950354 | Europe | Reissue, Gatefold, 180 g | $30–$94 |
| 2019 Warner Bros. | RCV1 1835 | USA & Europe | Limited Edition, Reissue, Orange Translucent | from $60 |
| 2020 Warner | 1835 | Europe | Reissue, 180 Gram | $30–$94 |
| 2020 Warner | R1 1835 | Europe | Reissue, Gatefold, 180-Gram | from $39 |
| 2020 Warner | R1 1835 | US | Reissue, 180 Gram | from $39 |
| 2025 Analogue Productions | APP 201-45 | US | Reissue, 180g, Gatefold | $68–$101 |
6 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 Simply Vinyl | SVLP 0021 | UK | Limited Edition, Reissue, 180g |
| 2016 Warner Bros. | R1 1835 | US | Limited Edition, Reissue |
| 2023 Warner | R1 536560 | US | Reissue, Remix |
| 2023 Warner | R1 536560 | — | Reissue, Remix |
| 2026 Rhino | RES1 1835 | US | Reissue, Gatefold, 180g |
| Undated Warner Bros. | 46 040 | Europe | Reissue |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
20 pressings tracked, 16 shown · 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 1997 UK pressing it reads “WMME Alsdorf 759 927326-1-A” on side one and “WMME Alsdorf 759 927326-1-B” on side two. Jackets get swapped over the decades; the runout does not.
- 3
Grade the condition. The same pressing can be worth several times more in near mint than in VG. Grade the vinyl and the sleeve separately — our grading guide shows the standard scale.
A 1970 jacket with a later disc inside is a reissue in an original sleeve. Judge the pressing by the runout etching and the label, never by the cover.
Questions
Which pressing of Moondance is worth the most?
Original 1970 pressings lead; they predate everything in our table, and that scarcity is the point. Among tracked copies, the 1997 pressings come first. Scarcer variants (the 1997 “Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue” and the 1997 “Limited Edition, Reissue, 180g”) can beat an ordinary early copy. 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 1997 UK pressing the runout reads “WMME Alsdorf 759 927326-1-A”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is Moondance worth today?
Sellers ask from $21 for the pressings we track; for the 2025 APP 201-45 the median ask is $71 over 10 listings (eBay, Nov 5, 2026). 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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