US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55071
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-LB-713-1 A2 RA-Side Runout Etching
45-LB-712-1 A1 RB-Side Runout Etching
45-LB-713A-Side Label
45-LB-712B-Side Label
Vinyl pressings
Star Dust / Lucinda
by Billy Ward And His Dominoes · 1957
27 pressings10 countriesVocalPop
Star Dust / Lucinda was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Dust / Lucinda
21 pressings came out in 1957, 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F55071
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-LB-713Label A
45-GB-4296Label A
45-LB-712Label B
45-GB-4295Label B
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55071
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
55071-LB-713 45-GB-4296-DI ISide A runout
55071-LB-713 45-GB-4295-DI ISide B runout
(45-LB-713)Side A label
(45-LB-712)Side B label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55071
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
55071 LB 713 I IRunout, side A, stamped
55071 LB 712 1 I 2Runout, side B, stamped
LB-713Label side A
LB-712Label side B
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55071
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(45-LB-713)Side A label
(45-LB-712)Side B label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55071
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
55071 45 LB 713 A6A side runout stamped
55071 45 LB 712 A4B side runout stamped
45-LB-713A side label
45-LB-712B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1229First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Australia | London Records HL-1229First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Belgium | London Records HLB 8465First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Belgium | London Records HLB 8465First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Belgium | London Records HLB 8465First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Canada | London Liberty F.55071First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | London Liberty LI.55071First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | France | London Records HLB 45 8465First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | London Records 45-HL.U 8465First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | London Records 45-HLU.8465First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | London American Recordings HLU 8465First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | US | Liberty F-55071First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Liberty F55071First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Liberty F-55071First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Liberty 55071First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | London Records 45-HL 84657", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | London American Recordings L 642Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL.2527", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Norway | Decca NL 4054Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | London Records 45-HLU 84657", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Liberty 55071Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AStar Dust3:08
- BLucinda2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Star Dust / Lucinda are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Star Dust / Lucinda are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Star Dust / Lucinda first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Liberty F-55071.
How do I tell if my copy of Star Dust / Lucinda is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F-55071, F55071, 55071, HL-U.8465) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-LB-713-1 A2 R and 45-LB-712-1 A1 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Star Dust / Lucinda 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.