Jamaica
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-6431
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
66C-10497Label A
66C-10499Label B
Ben E. KingI Swear By The Stars Above
Vinyl pressings
I Swear By The Stars Above
by Ben E. King · 1966
10 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
I Swear By The Stars Above was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 I Swear By The Stars Above
8 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 584046
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
584046 A▽1 1 1A runout
584046 B▽1 1 1 1B runout
584046 AA label
584046 BB label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6431
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6431
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6431
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
66C-10497Label A
66C-10499Label B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6431
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
66C-10497-21 LR [MR logo], AT △62954 3Runout A
66C-10499-21 AT LW [MR logo] △62953 3Runout B
66C-10497Label A
66C-10499Label B
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Jamaica | Atlantic 45-6431First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | UK | Atlantic 584046First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | ATCO Records 45-6431First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | ATCO Records 45-6431First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | ATCO Records 45-6431First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | ATCO Records 45-6431First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | ATCO Records 45-6431First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | ATCO Records 45 - 6431First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | ATCO Records ATCO-327", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Atlantic 66C-104977", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Swear By The Stars Above2:42
- BGet In A Hurry2:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Swear By The Stars Above are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I Swear By The Stars Above are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was I Swear By The Stars Above first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Jamaica, UK, US. One of them is Atlantic 45-6431.
How do I tell if my copy of I Swear By The Stars Above is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6431, 584046, 45 - 6431) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 66C-10497 and 66C-10499. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Swear By The Stars Above 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.
