UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Carrere CAL 111
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Shooting Stars
by Dollar · 1979
17 pressings10 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
Shooting Stars was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Shooting Stars
12 pressings came out in 1979, 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Carrere CAL 111
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Carrere CAL 111
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Acrobat Records MLF 309
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MLF 309 ASide A
MLF 309 BSide B
Brazil
1979- Label and catalog number
- Top Tape 504.7092
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Colombia
1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI 11694
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Acrobat Records MLF 309First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Brazil | Top Tape 504.7092First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Colombia | EMI 11694First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | France | Acrobat Records 67349 / Carrere CE 67.349First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | Acrobat Records 67.349 / Carrere 67.349First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Carrere 2934 114First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Greece | Carrere 67.349First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Greece | Carrere 67.349LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | Mexico | Fabrica De Discos Peerless, S.A. M/S 2125 CARFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Acrobat Records ACT 4First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Carrere CAL 111First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Carrere CAL 111LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1979 | UK | Carrere CAL 111First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1979 | UK | Carrere CAL 111First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Spain | Carrere CAR 00002LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | UK | Cherry Pop Records CRPOPLP202LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2019 | UK | Cherry Pop Records CRPOPLP202LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Overture2:18
- A2Shooting Star3:44
- A3Tokyo3:33
- A4Star Control6:08
- B1Who Were You With In The Moonlight4:02
- B2I Need Your Love
- B3Ring Ring3:02
- B4Love's Gotta Hold On Me3:31
- B5Love Street2:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shooting Stars are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Shooting Stars are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1979 and 2019.
When was Shooting Stars first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, Australia, Brazil, Colombia and more. One of them is Carrere CAL 111.
How do I tell if my copy of Shooting Stars is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CAL 111, MLF 309, 504.7092, 11694) 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 Shooting 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.
