US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Atco Records 33-144
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
C-11909-BA side runout variant 1
C-11910-AB side runout variant 1
C-11909-C AT MSide A runout variant 2
C-11909-C AT MSide B variant 2
Acker BilkAbove The Stars & Other Romantic Fancies
Vinyl pressings
Above The Stars & Other Romantic Fancies
by Acker Bilk · 1962
15 pressings7 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
Above The Stars & Other Romantic Fancies was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Above The Stars & Other Romantic Fancies
7 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 4 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Atco Records SD 33-144
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-62423-B 5 AT 5side A runout etched
ST-C-62424-A 1 AT 5side B runout etched
ST-C-62423A side label
ST-C-62424B side label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Atco Records 33-144
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
C-11909-D -AT LAW EXP 1A side runout
C-11910-D AT W S EXB side runout
C11909A side label
C11910B side label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 33-144
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
C-11909-BA side runout
C-11910-AB side runout
C11909A side label
C11910B side label
Australia
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia OEX 9381
- Format
- LP
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Atco Records 33-144
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
C-11909-ARunout Side A
C-11909-BRunout Side B
33-144Label Side A
33-144Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Columbia OEX 9381First yearLP | LP |
| 1962 | Canada | Atco Records 33-144First yearLP | LP |
| 1962 | Germany | Metronome MLP 15110 / Metronome MLP 15 110First yearLP | LP |
| 1962 | US | Atco Records 33-144First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Atco Records SD 33-144First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | ATCO Records 33-144First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | US | Atco Records 33-144First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Japan | Odeon SCV 1004LP | LP |
| 1967 | Germany | Metronome HLP 10.135 / Metronome HLP 10 135LP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Netherlands | Capri CA 77-HLP | LP |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Atco Records SD. 33-144LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Metronome HLP 10.135LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Metronome MLP 15110LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Encore! ENC 2009LP | LP |
| ? | US | Stanyan Records SR-10074LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Above The Stars2:41
- A2Soft Sands2:36
- A3Limelight3:02
- A4Lonely2:56
- A5Della2:49
- A6When You Smile2:21
- B1Skye Boat Song3:10
- B2Babette2:55
- B3Acker's Lacquer2:46
- B4And The Angels Sing2:46
- B5Londonderry Air2:30
- B6Moonlight Becomes You2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Above The Stars & Other Romantic Fancies are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Above The Stars & Other Romantic Fancies are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1962 and 1973.
When was Above The Stars & Other Romantic Fancies first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany. One of them is Atco Records 33-144.
How do I tell if my copy of Above The Stars & Other Romantic Fancies is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33-144, SD 33-144, OEX 9381, MLP 15110) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, C-11909-B and C-11910-A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Above The Stars & Other Romantic Fancies 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.
