US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2670
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PRRS-2096-13S I Λ 1Runout side A
PRRS-2097-12S I Λ 4Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
Star Dust
by Boston Pops Orchestra · 1963
19 pressings6 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPop
Star Dust was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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
11 pressings came out in 1963, 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.
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal LM 2670
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PRRM-2094--9S 4/ Rside A runout stamped
PRRM-2095--7S B1 Rside B runout stamped
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2670
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal LM-2670
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2670RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2670
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
I A1 PRRM-2094--6SA-Side Runout Etching
I A3 PRRM-2095--1SB-Side Runout Etching
PRRM-2094A-Side Label
PRRM-2095B-Side Label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2670
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PRS-2096--3S A HSide A Runout Stamped
PRS-2097--3S H ASide B Runout Stamped
PRRS-2096Side A Label
PRRS-2097Side B Label
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.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | RCA Red Seal LSC 2670First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2670First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2670First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | RCA Red Seal LM 2670First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2670First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | RCA Red Seal LM 2670First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2670First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | RCA Red Seal LM-2670First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2670 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2670First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2670First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2670 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2670First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | France | RCA Victor 435.003LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | France | RCA Victor 445.003LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | France | RCA Victor 445.003 / RCA 445.003 VLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA Victrola VICS-1587LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | Victor Red Seal SHP-2244LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | RCA Victor RPLS 3384 / RCA Victor RPLS-3384LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2670LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2670LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Star Dust
- A2Stairway To The Stars
- A3Wunderbar
- A4When You Wish Upon A Star
- A5You And The Night And The Music
- A6Clair De Lune (Moonlight)
- B1Blue Moon
- B2Tonight (From "West Side Story"
- B3Reverie
- B4The Night Was Made For Love
- B5Deep Purple
- B6The Glow Worm
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Star Dust are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Star Dust are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1963 and 1965.
When was Star Dust first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2670.
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 LSC 2670, LM 2670, LM-2670, LSC-2670) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PRRS-2096-13S I Λ 1 and PRRS-2097-12S I Λ 4. 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.
