Spain
1971- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 23 51 001/002
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold
Eric BurdonStarportrait
Vinyl pressings
Starportrait
by Eric Burdon · 1971
13 pressings7 countriesBlues RockPsychedelic RockRock
Starportrait was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Starportrait
1 pressing came out in 1971, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Spain | MGM Records 23 51 001/002First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Germany | Polydor 2679 093LP, Compilation, Reissue, Box Set | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Box Set |
| 1988 | Europe | Polydor 2679 093LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Box Set | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Box Set |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | MGM Records 2624 024LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | France | MGM Records 2624 024LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | MGM Records 2619 001LP, Box Set, Compilation | LP, Box Set, Compilation |
| ? | Germany | Polydor 2679 093LP, Compilation, Reissue, Box Set | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | MGM Records 2619 001LP, Compilation, Box Set | LP, Compilation, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | MGM Records 2351 001LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Germany | MGM Records 2619 001LP, Compilation, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Netherlands | Polydor 2670 203LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | New Zealand | MGM Records 2613 002LP, Box Set, Compilation | LP, Box Set, Compilation |
| ? | South Korea | Life Studio 54 Life 286LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Good Times2:50
- A2Sky Pilot7:27
- A3We Love You Lil6:48
- A4Hey Gyp3:46
- B1San Franciscan Nights3:24
- B2Paint It Black6:20
- B3When I Was Young2:53
- B4See, See Rider2:44
- B5Ring Of Fire5:25
- C1River Deep, Mountain High7:20
- C2True Love (Comes Only Once In A Lifetime)2:33
- C3Inside-Looking Out3:47
- C4I'm An Animal5:32
- D1Monterey4:18
- D2To Love Somebody7:20
- D3Anything3:22
- D4I'm Dying (Or Am I)4:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Starportrait are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Starportrait are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1971 and 1988.
When was Starportrait first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Spain. One of them is MGM Records 23 51 001/002.
How do I tell if my copy of Starportrait is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 23 51 001/002) 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 Starportrait 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.
