US
1940- Label and catalog number
- Victor 27549
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Vinyl pressings
Four Star Favorites
by Artie Shaw And His Orchestra · 1940
25 pressings3 countriesBig BandJazz
Four Star Favorites was first pressed on vinyl in 1940. 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 Four Star Favorites
1 pressing came out in 1940, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | US | Victor 27549First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1941 | Canada | Victor P 85Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation |
| 1941 | Canada | Victor P 85Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation |
| 1941 | US | Victor P 85Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation |
| 1941 | US | Victor P 85Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation |
| 1943 | US | Victor P 85Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation, Repress |
| 1943 | US | Victor P 85Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation, Repress |
| 1943 | US | Victor P 85Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation, Repress |
| 1946 | US | RCA Victor P 85Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation, Repress |
| 1946 | US | RCA Victor P 85Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation, Repress |
| 1946 | US | RCA Victor P 85Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress |
| 1947 | Canada | RCA Victor P 85Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress |
| 1947 | US | RCA Victor P 85Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress |
| 1947 | US | RCA Victor P 85Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress |
| 1947 | US | RCA Victor P 85Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation, Repress |
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM 30LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1951 | US | RCA Victor WP 857", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set |
| 1951 | US | RCA Victor LPM 30LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor P 85Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor 27546Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Mexico | Victor 27548Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | RCA Victor WP 857", 45 RPM, Album, Repress, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Repress, Box Set |
| ? | US | RCA Victor WP 857", 45 RPM, Album, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | RCA Victor WP 857", 45 RPM, Album, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | RCA Victor WB 857", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AFrenesi
- BBegin The Beguine
- CStar Dust
- DBack Bay Shuffle
- EDancing In The Dark
- FTraffic Jam
- GMoonglow
- HSerenade To A Savage
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Four Star Favorites are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Four Star Favorites are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1940 and 1951.
When was Four Star Favorites first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1940, in US. One of them is Victor 27549.
How do I tell if my copy of Four Star Favorites is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 27549) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Four Star Favorites 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.
