US
November 1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JS 34403Columbia 34403
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
PAL 34403 1M TML-S 2 B PRun-out A
PBL 34403-1AF TML-M A 1 PRun-out B
AL 34403Label A
BL 34403Label B
Vinyl pressings
A Star Is Born
by Barbra Streisand · 1976
57 pressings31 countriesSoundtrackPop RockBalladVocal
A Star Is Born was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 A Star Is Born
34 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 17 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
November 1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JS 34403Columbia 34403
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AL 34403 |A - TML-MLabel A
BL 34403 |G - TML-MLabel B
US
November 18, 1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JS 34403Columbia 34403
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AL 34403 1F TML-S M 3 T1Side A runout, variant 1
PBL 34403 1AA TML-M J T1Side B runout, variant 1
AL 34403 1H TML-M C o T1Side A runout, variant 2
PBL 34403 1AA TML-M C T1 oSide B runout, variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JS 34403
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria
- Runout / matrix
Ƨ 2 AL 34403 1ASide A Runout, Etched (Variant 1)
TML- MSide A Runout, Stamped (Variant 1)
Ƨ 2 BL 34403 1BSide B Runout, Etched (Variant 1)
TML-SSide B Runout, Stamped (Variant 1)
US
November 1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JS 34403Columbia 34403
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AL 34403-1C TML-MRun-out A, variation 1
PBL 34403-1L TML-MRun-out B, variation 1
AL 34403 1C TML-MRun-out A, variation 2
BL 34403 1D TML-SRun-out B, variation 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JS 34403Columbia 34403
- Format
- LP, Advance, Album, Promo, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 57 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s48 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | CBS SBP 234918First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Australia | CBS SBP 234918First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Canada | Columbia JS 34403First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Chile | CBS 15175 / Discos CBS 15175First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Europe | CBS 86021 / CBS CBS 86021 (JS 34403)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Europe | CBS CBS 86021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Greece | CBS CBS 86021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Hong Kong | CBS/Sony 25AP 325First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Ireland | CBS CBS 86021 / CBS S 86021First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Israel | CBS CBS 86021 / CBS 34403First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Mexico | CBS CLS-5527First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Netherlands | CBS 86021 / CBS JS 34403First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | CBS 86021First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 234918First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Portugal | CBS CBS 86021 / CBS 86021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Turkey | CBS 86021LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Discos CBS 137991 / CBS 137991LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 86021 / CBS 86021LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 86021 / CBS JS 34403LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Europe | CBS 86021 / CBS CBS 86021LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | South Korea | High Stereo Light OK 121LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | CBS CBS 86021 / CBS S 86021LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia JS 34403 / Columbia 34403LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Yugoslavia | CBS CBS 86021LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Watch Closely Now3:40
- A2Queen Bee3:49
- A3Everything3:41
- A4Lost Inside Of You2:53
- A5Hellacious Acres2:49
- A6Love Theme From "A Star Is Born" (Evergreen)3:04
- B1The Woman In The Moon3:45
- B2I Believe In Love2:55
- B3Crippled Crow3:31
- B4Finale: With One More Look At You/Watch Closely Now7:12
- B5Reprise: Love Theme From "A Star Is Born" (Evergreen)1:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Star Is Born are there?
57 vinyl pressings of A Star Is Born are listed here, from 31 countries, released between 1976 and 1982.
When was A Star Is Born first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Costa Rica, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia JS 34403, released November 1976.
How do I tell if my copy of A Star Is Born is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JS 34403, CBS 86021, S 86021, 86021) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PAL 34403 1M TML-S 2 B P and PBL 34403-1AF TML-M A 1 P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Star Is Born 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.
