Netherlands
1978- Label and catalog number
- Lifesong 100 061Lifesong 100061
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
100061-A/HV 37777-1-YRunout side A
100061-B/HV 37778-1-YRunout side B
100 061-ALabel side A
100 061-BLabel side B
Dean FriedmanLucky Stars
Vinyl pressings
Lucky Stars
by Dean Friedman · 1978
17 pressings9 countriesPop RockRock
Lucky Stars was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Lucky Stars
17 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 9 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Lifesong LS 402
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LS 402 A2 FOR ANNE WITH ANN'E' BILBOA-side runout
LS 402 B1 BILBOB-side runout
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Lifesong LS 402
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Lifesong LSLP 6019
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Lifesong ZS8 1767
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Lifesong ZS8 1767
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZS8-1767-1-AA TI STERLINGA-Side Runout Etching
T ZS8-1767-3-AA TIII STERLINGB-Side Runout Etching
AA-AF ZS8 1761-1A-Side Label
AA-AF ZS8 1761-3B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Lifesong 103245First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Lifesong ZS8-1767First year7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1978 | Europe | Lifesong LIS 6824First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | Lifesong 100 045-100 / Lifesong 100 045First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Lifesong 100 061 / Lifesong 100061First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Lifesong 103245First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Lifesong LS 402First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Lifesong LS 402First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Lifesong LSLP 6019First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK & Ireland | Lifesong LS 402First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK & Ireland | Lifesong LS 402First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | UK & Ireland | Lifesong LS 402First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Lifesong ZS8 1767First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Lifesong ZS8 1767First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Lifesong ZS8 1767First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ALucky Stars3:58
- BThe Deli Song (Corned Beef On Wry)3:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lucky Stars are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Lucky Stars are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Lucky Stars first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Netherlands, UK, US, UK & Ireland and more. One of them is Lifesong 100 061.
How do I tell if my copy of Lucky Stars is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 100 061, LS 402, LSLP 6019, ZS8 1767) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 100061-A/HV 37777-1-Y and 100061-B/HV 37778-1-Y. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lucky 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.