UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Ring O'Records 2320 101
- Format
- LP, Album
David HentschelStartling Music
Vinyl pressings
Startling Music
by David Hentschel · 1975
10 pressings6 countriesDiscoPop RockElectronicRock
Startling Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Startling Music
9 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 6 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Ring O'Records 2320 101
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Side A 2320101 A//2 BI-RAYFIRST NUMBERS ARE STAMPED, WORDS ARE ETCHED
SIDE B 2320101 B//2
US
February 17, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Ring O'Records ST-11372
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
wly ST-A-11372-F2A-side
wly ST-B-11372-F2B-side
US
February 17, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Ring O'Records ST-11372
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
wally ST-A-11372-F3 *A Runout
wally ST-B-11372-F3 *B Runout
US
February 17, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Ring O'Records ST-11372
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST1 11372-F1#1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL wly 0Side A runout
ST2 11372-F1 2#2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL wly 0Side 2 runout
France
1975- Label and catalog number
- Ring O'Records 2320 101
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | France | Ring O'Records 2320 101First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | Ring O'Records 2320 101First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Italy | Ring O'Records 2320 101 AFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Ring O'Records 2320 101First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Ring O'Records 2320 101First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Ring O'Records 2320 101First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Ring O'Records ST-11372First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Ring O'Records ST-11372First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Ring O'Records ST-11372First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Ring O'Records ST-11372LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Devil Woman
- A26 O'Clock
- A3Step Lightly
- A4Oh, My My
- A5You're 16 (I)
- A6You're 16 (II)
- B1Photograph
- B2Have You Seen My Baby?
- B3I'm The Greatest
- B4Sunshine Life For Me (Sail Away Raymond)
- B5You And Me (Babe)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Startling Music are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Startling Music are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1975 and 1979.
When was Startling Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, France, Germany and more. One of them is Ring O'Records 2320 101.
How do I tell if my copy of Startling Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2320 101, ST-11372, 2320 101 A) 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 Startling Music 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.