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Aretha FranklinStar-Collection Vol. 2

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Star-Collection Vol. 2

by Aretha Franklin · 1974

10 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / Soul

Star-Collection Vol. 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Vol. 2

5 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 3 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.

Germany

1974
Label and catalog number
Midi MID 20 079 (F)Midi MID 20 079-F
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

WEA 20079-A PF Manufactured in GermanyRunout Groove Side A

WEA 20079-B PF Manufactured in GermanyRunout Groove Side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974FranceMidi MID 20 079 (F) / Midi MID 20 079-FFirst yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974GermanyMidi MID 20 079 (F) / Midi MID 20 079-FFirst yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974GermanyMidi MID 20 079 (F) / Midi MID 20 079-FFirst yearLP, Compilation, Promo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo
1974GermanyMidi MID 20 079First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1974NetherlandsMidi MID 20079 / Midi MID 20079First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyMidi MID 20 079LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyMidi MID 20 079LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?GermanyMidi MID 20 079LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?GermanyMidi MID 20 079LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?ItalyCharter Line CTR 20 079LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1Spanish Harlem3:30
  2. A2See Saw2:42
  3. A3I Never Loved A Man2:47
  4. A4I Say A Little Prayer3:30
  5. A596 Tears2:12
  6. A6Rock Steady3:12
  7. B1Chain Of Fools2:45
  8. B2Honest I Do3:10
  9. B3(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman2:37
  10. B4Baby I Love You2:39
  11. B5Dr. Feelgood3:18
  12. B6Son Of A Preacher Man3:14

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Star-Collection Vol. 2 are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Star-Collection Vol. 2 are listed here, from 4 countries.

When was Star-Collection Vol. 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Germany, France, Netherlands. One of them is Midi MID 20 079 (F).

How do I tell if my copy of Star-Collection Vol. 2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MID 20 079 (F), MID 20 079, MID 20079) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WEA 20079-A PF Manufactured in Germany and WEA 20079-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 Vol. 2 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.

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