US
1969- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6706
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
69-C-17397-1 LW W AT SRCA Side
69-C-17398-1 LW W AT SRCB Side
Arthur ConleyStar Review
Vinyl pressings
Star Review
by Arthur Conley · 1969
13 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Star Review was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Review
13 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 7 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6706
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
69-C-17397-11 LW W ATSide A Runout
69-C-17398-11 LW W ATSide B Runout
69C-17397-PLA Side Label
69C-17398-PLB Side Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6706
- Format
- 7", Single · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
69C-17397-MOA Side
69C-17398-MOB Side
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6706
- Format
- 7", Promo
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6706
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
69-C-17397 MO-21 LW MR W △77504 ATSide A runout
69-C-17398-21- MO LW W △77504-X ATSide B runout
69C-17397-MOSide A label
69C-17398-MOSide B label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6706
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
69-C-17397 - /I C7 W ATSide A runout
69-C-17398 - /I C7 W ATSide B runout
69C-17397-PLSide A label
69C-17398-PLSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Atlantic AK-3300First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | Atlantic AT-6706First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | France | Atco Records 95First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | France | ATCO Records 95 / ATCO Records ATCO - 95First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Atlantic Atl. 70398 / Atlantic Atl. 70.398First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Italy | Atlantic ATL-NP 03138First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | ATCO Records 45-6706First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | US | ATCO Records 45-6706First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | ATCO Records 45-6706First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | ATCO Records 45-6706First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | US | ATCO Records 45-6706First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | ATCO Records 45-6706First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | UK | ATCO Records 226004First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Star Review are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Star Review are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Star Review first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is ATCO Records 45-6706.
How do I tell if my copy of Star Review is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6706, 226004, AK-3300, AT-6706) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 69-C-17397-1 LW W AT SRC and 69-C-17398-1 LW W AT SRC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Star Review 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.
