Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 3137
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Earth, Wind & FireShining Star
Vinyl pressings
Shining Star
by Earth, Wind & Fire · 1975
27 pressings16 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Shining Star 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 Shining Star
24 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 15 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.
Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 3137
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
January 1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10090
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T ZSS1159642 2E [TML-M]Runout, side A, variant 1
T ZSS-159643-1G [KENDUN-A]Runout, side B, variant 1
ZSS-159642-1C [KENDUN-A]Runout, side A, variant 2
ZSS-159643-1D [KENDUN-A]Runout, side B, variant 2
UK
November 28, 1975- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 3847
- Format
- 7", Single · 45 rpm
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 3137
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 3137
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Argentina | CBS 22.757First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Australia | CBS BA 222119First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | Columbia 3-10090First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Costa Rica | CBS 11269First year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | Ecuador | CBS 45-35842First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Europe | CBS CBS 3137First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | CBS CBS S 3137First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | CBS CBS S 3137First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPB-314First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Mexico | CBS 7429First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | New Zealand | CBS BA 461583First year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | South Africa | date DA.99First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | South Africa | Date DA 99First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Spain | CBS CBS 3137First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | CBS S CBS 3137First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | UK | CBS CBS LTD0212" | 12" |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS BA 2221197", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AShining Star2:50
- BYearnin', Learnin'3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shining Star are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Shining Star are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1975 and 2005.
When was Shining Star first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Germany, US, UK, Australia and more. One of them is CBS CBS S 3137.
How do I tell if my copy of Shining Star is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS S 3137, 3-10090, S CBS 3847, S CBS 3137) 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 Shining Star 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.
