Netherlands
1995- Label and catalog number
- Master Maximum Records MM 1019
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
08 27590 20 1A1A-Side, Stamped
MM 1019-A HCB874567A-Side, Etched
08 27590 20 1B1B-Side, Stamped
MM 1019-B HCB874567B-Side, Etched
Charly Lownoise & Mental TheoStars
Vinyl pressings
Stars
by Charly Lownoise & Mental Theo · 1995
10 pressings6 countriesHardcoreHappy HardcoreElectronic
Stars was first pressed on vinyl in 1995. 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 Stars
7 pressings came out in 1995, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Netherlands
1995- Label and catalog number
- Master Maximum Records
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
08 27590 20 1A1 mm1019-A HCB874567Runout, side A
08 27590 20 1B1 mm1019-B HCB874567Runout, side B
Europe
1995- Label and catalog number
- Urban 579 505-1Master Maximum Records mm 1019
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
mm 1019-A HCB874567 08 27590 20 1A1A
mm 1019-B HCB874567 08 27590 20 1B1B
Germany
1995- Label and catalog number
- Urban 577 799-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Germany
1995- Label and catalog number
- Urban
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
CHARLY LOWNOISE+MENTAL THEO - STARS - RMX - A -Runout Side A
CHARLY LOWNOISE+MENTAL THEO - STARS - RMX - B -Runout Side B
Germany
1995- Label and catalog number
- Urban
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Charly - Lownoise + Mental - Theo - Stars - AA
Charly - Lownoise + Mental - Theo - Stars - BB
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Europe | Urban 579 505-1 / Master Maximum Records mm 1019First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1995 | Germany | Urban 577 799-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1995 | Germany | UrbanFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1995 | Germany | UrbanFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1995 | Italy | Polydor 579 505-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1995 | Netherlands | Master Maximum Records MM 1019First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1995 | Netherlands | Master Maximum RecordsFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1996 | France | More Vinyl 267912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | France | More Vinyl 267912", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Not On Label RANDY - 112", Single Sided, White Label | 12", Single Sided, White Label |
Tracklist
- Logo Side
- AStars (Hardcore Mix)5:41
- Picture Side
- B1Rockin' Party (Remix)4:13
- B2Stars (Rave Mix)4:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stars are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Stars are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1995 and 1996.
When was Stars first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1995, in Netherlands, Europe, Germany, Italy. One of them is Master Maximum Records MM 1019.
How do I tell if my copy of Stars is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MM 1019, 579 505-1, 577 799-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 08 27590 20 1A1 and MM 1019-A HCB874567. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stars 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.
