Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1C 038 1078061
- Format
- 12", Mini-Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1078061 A-1CSide A runout stamped
1078061 B-1CSide B runout stamped
Vinyl pressings
Star Fleet Project
by Brian May · 1983
22 pressings14 countriesBlues RockHard RockRockBlues
Star Fleet Project was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Fleet Project
17 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 13 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
November 1983- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records MLP-15014
- Format
- 12", Mini-Album · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MLP-1-15014-Z2 #1 0Runout side A, variant 1
MLP-2-15014-Z8 #1 0Runout side B, variant 1
MLP-1-15014-Z1 #1 0Runout side A, variant 2
MLP-2-15014-Z8 #1 0Runout side B, variant 2
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI SFLT 1078061
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Stereo · White labels
- Runout / matrix
SFLT 1078061 A - 1 - 1 - 1 - NICKZSide A runout, variant 1
SFLT 1078061 B - 2 - 1 - 1 - NICKZSide B runout, variant 1
SFLT 1078061 A-1-1-1-2 NICKZSide A runout, variant 2
SFLT 1078061 B-2-1-1--1 NICKZSide B runout, variant 2
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI SFLT 1078061
- Format
- 12", Mini-Album, 33 ⅓ RPM · Black Labels
- Runout / matrix
SFLT 1078061 A - 1 - 1 - 2Side A runout, stamped
SFLT 1078061 B - 3 - 2 - 1 - 12Side B runout, stamped
NICKZSide A & B runout, etched
SFLT 1078061ASide A label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records MLP-15014
- Format
- 12", Mini-Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MLP-1-15014-Z3 —◁Side One Etched (Variant 1)
MLP-2-15014-Z3 —◁Side Two Etched (Variant 1)
MLP-1-15014-Z5 —◁Side One Etched (Variant 2)
MLP-2-15014-Z5 —◁Side Two Etched (Variant 2)
France
October 31, 1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1078061
- Format
- 12", Mini-Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
107816 1 A 22 M6 345343 2Runout A side
107816 1 B 22 M6 345344 2Runout B side
1078161 ALabel side A
1078161 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Argentina | EMI 81-1078061First year12", Mini-Album, Stereo | 12", Mini-Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Argentina | EMI 81-1078061First year12", Mini-Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", Mini-Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | Australia & New Zealand | EMI BUG.4First year12", Mini-Album | 12", Mini-Album |
| 1983 | Brazil | EMI 31C 064 07806First year12", Mini-Album | 12", Mini-Album |
| 1983 | Canada | Capitol Records MLP-15014First year12", Mini-Album | 12", Mini-Album |
| 1983 | Europe | EMI 1C 038 1078061First year12", Mini-Album, Stereo | 12", Mini-Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | EMI EMS-41013First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | EMI EMS-41013First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Portugal | EMI 1078061First year12", Mini-Album, Stereo | 12", Mini-Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | EMI SFLT 1078061First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album |
| 1983 | South Africa | EMI EMCJ(V) 1078061 / EMI EMCJ (V) 1078061First year12", Mini-Album, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Mini-Album, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | Spain | EMI 056-1078061 / EMI 056 1078061First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | EMI SFLT 1078061First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | EMI SFLT 1078061First year12", Mini-Album, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Mini-Album, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | US | Capitol Records MLP-15014First year12", Mini-Album | 12", Mini-Album |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | EMI 0060244871297412", Mini-Album, Stereo | 12", Mini-Album, Stereo |
| 2023 | Europe | EMI 0060245507561112", Mini-Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, CD, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", Mini-Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, CD, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | EMI 0060245507575812", Mini-Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc | 12", Mini-Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc |
| 2023 | Europe | EMI 0060245507568012", Mini-Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, CD, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", Mini-Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, CD, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Star Fleet7:57
- A2Let Me Out8:03
- BBlues Breaker (Dedicated To E.C.)12:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Star Fleet Project are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Star Fleet Project are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1983 and 2023.
When was Star Fleet Project first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Europe, US, UK, France and more. One of them is EMI 1C 038 1078061.
How do I tell if my copy of Star Fleet Project is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 038 1078061, MLP-15014, SFLT 1078061, 1078061) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1078061 A-1C and 1078061 B-1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Star Fleet Project 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.
