Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- Midi MID 20 016
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
20016-A PF Manufactured in GermanySide A runout
20016-B PF Manufactured in GermanySide B runout
20 016 / ASide A label
20 016 / BSide B label
Aretha FranklinStar-Collection
Vinyl pressings
Star-Collection
by Aretha Franklin · 1972
14 pressings9 countriesSoulRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
Star-Collection was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Star-Collection
5 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
France
1972- Label and catalog number
- Midi MID 20 016Midi MID 20.016
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MID 20016 A P1Runout side A
MID 20016 B P1Runout side B
20016 ALabel side A
20016 BLabel side B
France
1972- Label and catalog number
- Midi MID 20 016Midi 20016
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
20016-A PFRunout side A
20016-B PFRunout side B
20016 ALabel side A
20016 BLabel side B
Netherlands
1972- Label and catalog number
- Midi MID 20016
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
20016-A PFRunout - Side A - etched
D1Runout - Side A - stamped
20016-B PFRunout - Side B - etched
D1Runout - Side B - stamped
Scandinavia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Midi MID 20 016Midi MID 20.016
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MID 20 016 A 4 P72 F 710Runout, side A
MID 20 016 B 4 P72 F 710Runout, side B
20.016-ALabel, side A
20.016-BLabel, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | France | Midi MID 20 016 / Midi MID 20.016First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | France | Midi MID 20 016 / Midi 20016First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Midi MID 20 016First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Midi MID 20016First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | Scandinavia | Midi MID 20 016 / Midi MID 20.016First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Midi MID 20 016LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Israel | Midi MID 30035LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | UK | Midi MID 0016LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | UK | Midi MID 30035LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Mexico | Midi LPM-2012LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Spain | Midi 18-6001 S / Hispavox 18-6001 SLP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Midi MID 20 016LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Midi MID 20 016LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Charter Line CTR 20 016 / Charter Line CTR 20016LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Respect2:26
- A2Good Times2:05
- A3Save Me2:11
- A4Satisfaction2:39
- A5A Change Is Gonna Come4:15
- A6Do Right Woman, Do Right Man3:15
- B1Think2:15
- B2Baby I Love You2:57
- B3Groovin'2:48
- B4I Take What I Want2:30
- B5Since You've Been Gone2:18
- B6That's All I Want From You2:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Star-Collection are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Star-Collection are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1972 and 1975.
When was Star-Collection first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Germany, France, Netherlands, Scandinavia. One of them is Midi MID 20 016.
How do I tell if my copy of Star-Collection is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MID 20 016, MID 20016) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 20016-A PF Manufactured in Germany and 20016-B PF Manufactured in Germany. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Star-Collection 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.
