US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 25322
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Look For A Star
by Billy Vaughn · 1960
19 pressings9 countriesBig BandJazz
Look For A Star was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Look For A Star
12 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 6 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 3322
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 3322
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 3322
- Format
- LP, Album · Variant Cover
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 25322Dot Records DLP 25,322
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LPS-75444 △2704 ➁SIDE A runout - etched
LPS-75445 ➁ △2704-XSIDE B runout - etched
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 25322Dot Records DLP 25,322
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LPS-75444 T2 BYRunout side A matrix version 1
LPS-75445 I1 A3Runout side B matrix version 1
LPS 75444 I1 I A3Runout side A matrix version 2
LPS 75445 I1 I A1Runout side B matrix version 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Argentina | Music Hall 12141First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | Canada | Dot Records DLP 3322First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | Canada | Dot Records DLP 25322First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Mexico | Dot Records DLPX 3322First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | New Zealand | London Records HAM-D 6137First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | London Records HA-D 2292First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Dot Records DLP 25322First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | US | Dot Records DLP 3322First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | US | Dot Records DLP 3322First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | US | Dot Records DLP 3322First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | US | Dot Records DLP 25322 / Dot Records DLP 25,322First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Dot Records DLP 25322 / Dot Records DLP 25,322First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Brazil | Premier PRLP 1024LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | London Records HAA-7610LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Brazil | RGE Dot USLP 300.012LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Brazil | RGE XRLP 6068LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Brazil | RGE Dot USLP 300.012LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | New Zealand | Dot Records DLP 25322 / Dot Records DLP-25,322LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | South Africa | Dot Records DLP 3322LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Look For A Star2:12
- A2Snowfall2:49
- A3Mona Lisa2:05
- A4Paper Roses2:07
- A5Greenfields2:49
- A6Beyond The Sunset2:28
- B1Because They're Young1:55
- B2He'll Have To Go2:32
- B3Theme From "The Apartment"2:21
- B4La Montana2:05
- B5Just A Closer Walk With Thee2:21
- B6Marta2:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Look For A Star are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Look For A Star are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1960 and 1968.
When was Look For A Star first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Argentina, Canada and more. One of them is Dot Records DLP 25322.
How do I tell if my copy of Look For A Star is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DLP 25322, DLP 3322, HA-D 2292, 12141) 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 Look For A Star 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.
