Italy
October 1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor N 1670
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BKAS 18360 1S 1A 6Etching side A
BKAS 18361 1S 1 1Etching side B
BKAS 18360Label side A
BKAS 18361Label side B
David BowieStarman / John, I'm Only Dancing
Vinyl pressings
Starman / John, I'm Only Dancing
by David Bowie · 1972
11 pressings2 countriesGlamClassic RockRock
Starman / John, I'm Only Dancing 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 / John, I'm Only Dancing
8 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Italy
October 1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA JBN 1670
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BKAS 18360 1S 1C 1Runout area side A
BKAS 18361 1S 1B 2Runout area side B
BKAS 18360 1S 1A 4Runout side A, variant 1
BKAS 18361 1S 1A 6Runout side B, variant 1
Italy
October 1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor N 1670
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BKAS 18360 1S 1C 2Side A, runout, stamped
BKAS 18361 1S 1A 6Side B, runout, stamped
BKAS 18360Side A, label
BKAS 18361Side B, label
Italy
November 1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor N 1670
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BKAS 18360 1S 1A 10Side A, runout, stamped
BKAS 18361 1S 1C 4Side B, runout, stamped
BKAS 18360Side A, label
BKAS 18361Side B, label
Italy
October 1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor N 1670
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BKAS 18360 1S-1ASide A runout, stamped
BKAS 18361 1S-1ASide B runout, stamped
BKAS 18360Side A label
BKAS 18361Side B label
Spain
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 3-10798
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
850 2ZW 0239✳1A side runout etching
850 2ZW 0240✳1B side runout etching
3G2ZW-0239A side label
3G2ZW-0240B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-10798First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-10798First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-10798First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Italy | RCA Victor N 1670First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Italy | RCA JBN 1670First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Stereo |
| 1972 | Italy | RCA Victor N 1670First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | Italy | RCA Victor N 1670First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Italy | RCA Victor N 1670First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Italy | RCA Victor N 16707", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Italy | RCA Victor N 16707", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-107987", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AStarman3:58
- BJohn, I'm Only Dancing2:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Starman / John, I'm Only Dancing are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Starman / John, I'm Only Dancing are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1972 and 1978.
When was Starman / John, I'm Only Dancing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Italy, Spain. One of them is RCA Victor N 1670, released October 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Starman / John, I'm Only Dancing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use N 1670, JBN 1670, 3-10798) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BKAS 18360 1S 1A 6 and BKAS 18361 1S 1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Starman / John, I'm Only Dancing 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.
