UK
June 26, 1995- Label and catalog number
- Food 12FOOD61EMI United Kingdom 7243 8 82191 6 7
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
8-82191-6-ARunout A
8-82191-6-BRunout B
DubstarStars
Vinyl pressings
Stars
by Dubstar · 1995
11 pressings3 countriesDubSynth-popElectronicPop
Stars was first pressed on vinyl in 1995. 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 Stars
4 pressings came out in 1995, 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.
UK
1995- Label and catalog number
- EMI Records Ltd. 7243 8 82191 6 7
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
UK
1995- Label and catalog number
- Food 12fooddj 61EMI United Kingdom 12fooddj 61
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
12 FOODDJ 611 A-1-1-1 NOW THENA side runout stamped/etched
12 FOODDJ 611 B-1-1-1 SPLENDIDB side runout stamped/etched
12 FOODDJ 612 A-2-1-1 CHEERSC side runout stamped/etched
12 FOODDJ 612 B-1-1-1 CHICKEND side runout stamped/etched
Italy
1995- Label and catalog number
- EMI United Kingdom 7243 8 82191 6 7
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
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.
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Italy | EMI United Kingdom 7243 8 82191 6 7First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1995 | UK | Food 12fooddj 61 / EMI United Kingdom 12fooddj 61First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | UK | EMI Records Ltd. 7243 8 82191 6 7First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1995 | UK | Food 61-212", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1995 | UK | Food FOOD6112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1995 | UK | Food 12FOODDJ6112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Test Pressing, White Label, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Test Pressing, White Label, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1995 | UK | Food 12FOOD61 / EMI United Kingdom 7243 8 82191 6 7First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1996 | UK | Food 12FOOD75 / Food 7243 8 82780 6 512", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | UK | Food 12fooddjd75 / EMI United Kingdom 12fooddjd7512", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | US | Polydor PRPRO 0050012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | US | Polydor PRPRO 0055112", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- a1Stars (Sky 12" Mix)
- a2Stars (Search & Destroy Mix)
- b1Stars (Way Out West Mix)
- b2Stars (Mother Club Mix)
- c1Stars (Original Mix)
- c2Stars (Sky Edit)
- c3Stars (Mother Dub Mix)
- d1Stars (Search & Destroy Full Vox Mix)
- d2Stars (Sweet Tooths DJs Excursion)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stars are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Stars are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1995 and 1997.
When was Stars first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1995, in UK, Italy. One of them is Food 12FOOD61, released June 26, 1995.
How do I tell if my copy of Stars is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12FOOD61, 7243 8 82191 6 7, 12fooddj 61) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8-82191-6-A and 8-82191-6-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.