US
1940- Label and catalog number
- Decca 181
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
DLA1290B XRunout, Side E, Stamped
DLA1289A XRunout, Side F, Stamped
DLA 741Label Side G
DLA 1635Label Side H
Vinyl pressings
Star Dust (A Group Of Sentimental Songs Sung By Bing Crosby)
by Bing Crosby · 1940
24 pressings7 countriesVocalPop
Star Dust 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 Star Dust
2 pressings came out in 1940, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Canada
1940- Label and catalog number
- Decca 181
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Canada | Decca 181First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation |
| 1940 | US | Decca 181First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1941 | US | Decca 181Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress |
| 1942 | US | Decca 181Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress |
| 1942 | US | Decca 181Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress |
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Canada | Decca A-678Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1950 | US | Decca DL 5126LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1950 | US | Decca A-678Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1950 | US | Decca DL 5126LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1950 | US | Decca DL 5126LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1950 | US | Decca A-678Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1951 | UK | Brunswick LA 8514LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1953 | US | Decca ED 5817", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| 1954 | Australia | Brunswick LAA 8514 / Brunswick LAA-8514LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1956 | Australia | Festival Records FR10-1327LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1957 | US | Decca ED 5817", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Chile | Decca LTC-32001LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Decca UM 233067LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| ? | France | CID UM 233067LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | South Africa | Brunswick LA 851410", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album |
| ? | UK | Brunswick LA 8514LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| ? | US | Decca 9-257", 45 RPM, Album, Compilation, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Compilation, Box Set |
| ? | US | Decca ED 5817", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| ? | US | Decca DL 5126LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
Tracklist
- AStar Dust
- BDeep Purple
- CJust One Word Of Consolation
- DDear Old Girl
- ESwing Low, Sweet Chariot
- FDarling Nellie Gray
- GThe One Rose (That's Left In My Heart)
- HThe Lonesome Road
- II Cried For You (Now It’s Your Turn To Cry For Me)
- JMy Melancholy Baby
- KA Blues Serenade
- LS'posin'
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Star Dust are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Star Dust are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1940 and 1957.
When was Star Dust first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1940, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca 181.
How do I tell if my copy of Star Dust is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 181) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DLA1290B X and DLA1289A X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Star Dust 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.
