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Star Peace

by Droids · 1978

20 pressings15 countriesSynth-popDiscoElectronic

Star Peace 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 Star Peace

17 pressings came out in 1978, 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.

France

1978
Label and catalog number
Barclay 90 173Barclay 90.173
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

BAR 90173 A CIDIS A 6Side A (the a in a7 could be a reversed/upsidedown V )

BAR 90173 B CIDIS A 7Side B (the a in a7 could be a reversed/upsidedown V )

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Germany

1978
Label and catalog number
Barclay 0066.044
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

0066 044 A 0702 552 S 1 320 K 1 ERunout side A

0066 044 B 0702 552 S 2 320 K 1 –Runout side B

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Germany

1978
Label and catalog number
Barclay 0066.044
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

0066 044 A 0702 552 S 1 320 1 BSide A - Variant 1; run-out area [Machine-stamped]

0066 044 B 0702 552 S 2 320 1 BSide B - Variant 1; run-out area [Machine-stamped]

0066 044 A 0702 552 S 1 320 1 CSide A - Variant 2

0066 044 B 0702 552 S 2 320 1 DSide B - Variant 2

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 20 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978CanadaBarclay 90036First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978ColombiaBarclay ECI-252First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978FranceBarclay BLY 77703First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978FranceBarclay 90 173 / Barclay 90.173First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978GermanyBarclay 0066.044First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978GermanyBarclay 0066.044First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978GreeceBarclay B-0221First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978Hong KongBarclay 90.173 / Barclay 90 173First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978IsraelBarclay 90 173 / Teen Records DD 35200First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978ItalyBarclay BRCLP60067First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978JapanBarclay GP-591First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978MexicoBarclay EDI 60417 / Musart 90-173First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978MexicoBarclay EDI 60417 / Musart 90-173First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978PortugalBarclay MOV-9024 / Barclay MOV-9.024First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978South AfricaBarclay BCC 8010First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 17 pressings from the 1970s
2010s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2010UKNot On Label (Droids) DROIDS1LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2018FranceKlimt Records MJJ392LP, 45 RPM, Album, ReissueLP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?SpainIrecsa IRE-002-LPLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. A1(Do You Have) The Force - Part 14:15
  2. A2(Do You Have) The Force - Part 23:16
  3. A3Interspace0:52
  4. A4Tchoung Fou2:22
  5. A5Be Happy - Part 12:48
  6. A6Be Happy - Part 23:22
  7. B1Shanti Dance - Part 13:12
  8. B2Shanti Dance - Part 23:16
  9. B3Renaissance De L'Amour8:28

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Star Peace are there?

20 vinyl pressings of Star Peace are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1978 and 2018.

When was Star Peace first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in France, Canada, Colombia, Germany and more. One of them is Barclay BLY 77703.

How do I tell if my copy of Star Peace is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLY 77703, 90 173, 90036, ECI-252) 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 Star Peace 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.

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