US
July 9, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS49518
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-2 WBS-49518-YNY-2149-S SR1 MASTERDISK RLA side runout
1-1 WBS-49518-XNY-2146-S SR1B side runout
Vinyl pressings
Jesse / Stardust
by Carly Simon · 1980
22 pressings15 countriesPop RockRock
Jesse / Stardust was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Jesse / Stardust
21 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 15 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
July 9, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS49518
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WBS-49518-XNY-2149-S-AI MASTERDISK RL R-5818A side runout
WBS-49518-XNY-2146-S AI R-5817B side runout
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS49518
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WBS-49518 - XNY - 2149 - S JW1 RL MASTERDISK 0Runout, side A, etched (MASTERDISK 0 stamped)
WBS-49518 - XNY - 2146 - S JW #3 oRunout, side B, etched
YNY 2149SLabel side A
XNY 2146SLabel side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS49518
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WBS-49518 - XNY - 2149-S WW1 MASTERDISK RL #2 —◁A runout
WBS-49518 - XNY - 2146-S WW1 #2 —◁B runout
YNY 2149SA label
XNY 2146SB label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS49518
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WBS-49518 - YNY - 2149 - S LW1 MASTERDISK RL ⁕⁕Runout, side A, etched (MASTERDISK and flowers stamped)
WBS-49518 - XNY - 2146 - S W1 ⁕⁕Runout, side B, etched (Flowers stamped)
YNY 2149SLabel side A
XNY 2146SLabel side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 49518
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WBS-49518-XNY-Z149-S LW I .RL—ᴍᴀsᴛᴇʀᴅɪsᴋ ✳✳A Side Runout
WBS-49518-XNY-2149 - DJ LW I .— ✳✳B Side Runout
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.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 16.172First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WBS 49268First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WBS 49268First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Ecuador | Warner Bros. Records 45-80038 / Warner Bros. Records WBS 49518First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | El Salvador | Warner Bros. Records CA-10990First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Guatemala | Warner Bros. Records FWB-0520First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Jamaica | Warner Bros. Records WBS 49518First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 17.689First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records WBS 49518First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Peru | Warner Bros. Records F - WBR 0049518.8First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBS 363First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records 45-2029 / Hispavox 45-2029 (SG)First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 17689First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 49518First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1980 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS49518First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 495187", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AJesse4:18
- BStardust4:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jesse / Stardust are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Jesse / Stardust are listed here, from 15 countries.
When was Jesse / Stardust first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WBS49518, released July 9, 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of Jesse / Stardust is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WBS49518, WBS 49518, K 17689, WB 17 689) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1-2 WBS-49518-YNY-2149-S SR1 MASTERDISK RL and 1-1 WBS-49518-XNY-2146-S SR1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Jesse / Stardust 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.
