US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P 8276
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
1S- P1-8276-D14 #4 [Anvil symbol]Side A runout
1S- P2-8276-D23 #2 [Anvil symbol]Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
Starlight Concert
by Carmen Dragon · 1954
22 pressings12 countriesModernRomanticPopClassical
Starlight Concert was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Starlight Concert
4 pressings came out in 1954, 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
1954- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P 8276Capitol Records P-8276
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
P1-8276-D25" [Anvil symbol] -Side A runout
P2-8276-D43" [Anvil symbol] -Side B runout
P1-8276Side A center label (in parentheses)
P2-8276Side B center label (in parentheses)
UK
October 1954- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CTL 7072
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1954- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P 8276
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
P1-8276-D6Side A Runout
P2-8276-D3Side B Runout
P1-8276Side A Label
P2-8276Side B Label
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.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Canada | Capitol Records P 8276First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1954 | US | Capitol Records P 8276First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | US | Capitol Records P 8276 / Capitol Records P-8276First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | UK | Capitol Records CTL 7072First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | France | Capitol Records P 8276 / Capitol Records P. 8276LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Spain | Capitol Records P 8276LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | UK | Capitol Records P 8276LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Italy | Capitol Records P 8276LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | US | Capitol Records DP-8276LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | Australia | World Record Club T-4040 / World Record Club T/4040LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1966 | Australia | World Record Club ST-4040 / World Record Club T/4040LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records DP 8276 / Capitol Records DP-8276LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Brazil | Capitol Records P-8276LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Italy | Capitol Records P 8276LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | Capitol Records LZA 1019 / Capitol Records LZA.1019LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | New Zealand | Capitol Records P 8276LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | New Zealand | Capitol Records P 8276 / Capitol Records P-8276LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | South Africa | Capitol Records CT L 7072LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Capitol Records DP 8276LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records P 8276LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records P8276 / Capitol Records P-8276LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Venezuela | Capitol Records P 8276LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Finlandia
- A2Flight Of The Bumblebee
- A3Invitation To The Dance
- A4None But The Lonely Heart
- B1Clair De Lune
- B2Valse Triste
- B3Hungarian Dance No. 5
- B4Pomp And Circumstance March No. 1
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Starlight Concert are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Starlight Concert are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1954 and 1966.
When was Starlight Concert first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records P 8276.
How do I tell if my copy of Starlight Concert is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P 8276, CTL 7072) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1S- P1-8276-D14 #4 [Anvil symbol] and 1S- P2-8276-D23 #2 [Anvil symbol]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Starlight Concert 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.