Germany
1995- Label and catalog number
- ZYX Music ZYX 8001-12
- Format
- 12"
CoronaI Don't Wanna Be A Star
Vinyl pressings
I Don't Wanna Be A Star
by Corona · 1995
12 pressings7 countriesEuro HouseElectronic
I Don't Wanna Be A Star 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 I Don't Wanna Be A Star
11 pressings came out in 1995, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Germany
1995- Label and catalog number
- ZYX Music ZYX 8001-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1995- Label and catalog number
- Eternal WEA 029LC
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WEA 029 LC A1 DAMONT AA side
WEA 029 LC B1 DAMONT AB side
UK
1995- Label and catalog number
- Eternal SAM 1729
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
WEA019TA1 — DAMONT JASide A Etched Runout
WEA019TB1 — DAMONTSide AA Etched Runout
UK & Europe
December 11, 1995- Label and catalog number
- Eternal WEA029TWEA 0630-13106-0
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
WEA 029T A1 DAMONT JASide A runout etched
WEA 029T B1 DAMONTSide AA runout etched
Canada
1995- Label and catalog number
- Numuzik Inc. NU-229
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Canada | Numuzik Inc. NU-229First year12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1995 | France | Airplay Records 577 963-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1995 | France | Airplay Records 2652First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1995 | France | Airplay Records 265212", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1995 | France | Airplay Records 577 963-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1995 | Germany | ZYX Music ZYX 8001-12First year12" | 12" |
| 1995 | Germany | ZYX Music ZYX 8001-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1995 | Italy | DWA (Dance World Attack) DWA 01.77First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1995 | Spain | Blanco Y Negro MX 684First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1995 | UK | Eternal SAM 1729First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | UK | Eternal WEA 029LCFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1995 | UK & Europe | Eternal WEA029T / WEA 0630-13106-0First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Don't Wanna Be A Star (Lee Marrow E.U.R.O. Radio Edit)3:57
- BI Don't Wanna Be A Star (Acappella)3:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Don't Wanna Be A Star are there?
12 vinyl pressings of I Don't Wanna Be A Star are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was I Don't Wanna Be A Star first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1995, in Germany, UK, UK & Europe, Canada and more. One of them is ZYX Music ZYX 8001-12.
How do I tell if my copy of I Don't Wanna Be A Star is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZYX 8001-12, ZYX 8001-7, WEA 029LC, SAM 1729) 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 I Don't Wanna Be A Star 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.
