UK
April 1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2199
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
BGBS 0904 A2 BobilSide A runout
AGBS 0905Side B runout
BGBS 0904Side A label
BGBS 0905Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Starman c/w Suffragette City
by David Bowie · 1972
49 pressings18 countriesClassic RockGlamRock
Starman c/w Suffragette City was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Starman c/w Suffragette City
28 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 14 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
April 1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2199
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Push Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
BGBS 0904 A2Side A, stamped
BobilSide A, etched
AGBS 0905Side B stamped
BGBS 0904Label side A
UK
April 1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2199
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
BGBS 0904 A2 Bolbil OSide A runout
AGBS 0905Side B runout
BGBS 0904Side A label
BGBS 0905Side B label
UK
April 1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2199
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
BGBS 0904 A2 Bobil OSide A runout
AGBS 0905Side B runout
BGBS 0904Side A Label
BGBS 0905Side B Label
UK
April 14, 1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2199
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Knock-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
BGBS 0904 A2 BobilSide A runout
BGBS 0905Side B runout
BGBS 0904Label side A
BGBS 0905Label side B
UK
April 1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2199
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BGBS 0904Label side A
BGBS 0905Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 49 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s34 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Angola | RCA Victor RCA 30.026First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Australia | RCA Victor 1021427", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Australia | RCA Victor 102142First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Australia | RCA Victor 1021427", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Canada | RCA Victor 74-0719First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | RCA Victor 41.012 / RCA Victor 41012First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | RCA Victor 74-16180First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | RCA Victor 74-16180First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | RCA Victor 74-16180First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Greece | RCA Victor 46g 129First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | India | RCA Victor 47-0719First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Japan | RCA SS-2197First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Japan | RCA SS-2197First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | RCA SS-2197First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Japan | RCA SS-2197First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | UK | RCA RCA 21997", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1981 | UK | RCA RCA 21997", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | RCA RCA 21997", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | UK, Europe & US | EMI DBSTAR 407", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Stereo, Mono · Mono, Limited, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Stereo, Mono · Mono, Limited, Picture disc |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Poland | Morgot Records 005Flexi-disc, 6½", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Card Backed, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | Flexi-disc, 6½", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Card Backed, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | UK | RCA Victor RCA 21997", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | RCA Victor RCA 21997", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | RCA Victor RCA 21997", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 74-07197", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 74-07197", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 74-07197", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 74-07197", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 74-07197", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 74-07197", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 74-07197", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AStarman
- BSuffragette City
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Starman c/w Suffragette City are there?
49 vinyl pressings of Starman c/w Suffragette City are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1972 and 2012.
When was Starman c/w Suffragette City first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Netherlands, Yugoslavia and more. One of them is RCA Victor RCA 2199, released April 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Starman c/w Suffragette City is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RCA 2199, 74-0719, 74-16180, SRCA-88599) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BGBS 0904 A2 Bobil and AGBS 0905. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Starman c/w Suffragette City 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.
