UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 137
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Carl AndersonSuperstar / I Don't Know How To Love Him
Vinyl pressings
Superstar / I Don't Know How To Love Him
by Carl Anderson · 1973
19 pressings6 countriesSoundtrackStage & Screen
Superstar / I Don't Know How To Love Him was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Superstar / I Don't Know How To Love Him
13 pressings came out in 1973, 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.
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MUS 1220
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MUS 1220
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-60124
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MC 1616-W2Side A
MC 1603-W3Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-60124
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MC 1608Label Side A
MC 1616Label Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-60124
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
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.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Angola | Movieplay SP - 20.144First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 60124First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-60124First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Italy | MCA Records MCS 7035First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | MCA Records D-1225First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Japan | MCA Records D-1225First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | MCA Records MCA 137First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | MCA Records MUS 1220First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | MCA Records MUS 1220First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-60124First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-60124First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-60124First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-60124First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Italy | MCA Records MCS 70357", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1974 | Italy | MCA Records MCS 70357", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-601247", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-601247", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-601247", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-601247", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ASuperstar
- BI Don't Know How To Love Him
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Superstar / I Don't Know How To Love Him are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Superstar / I Don't Know How To Love Him are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1973 and 1980.
When was Superstar / I Don't Know How To Love Him first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Angola, Canada and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA 137.
How do I tell if my copy of Superstar / I Don't Know How To Love Him is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA 137, MUS 1220, MCA-60124, SP - 20.144) 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 Superstar / I Don't Know How To Love Him 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.