Jamaica
1973- Label and catalog number
- African Museum
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DSR RE 4919-1A-Side
DSR RE 4920-1B-Side
Errol DunkleyMovie Star
Vinyl pressings
Movie Star
by Errol Dunkley · 1973
18 pressings3 countriesReggaeDubReggae
Movie Star was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Movie Star
3 pressings came out in 1973, 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.
Jamaica
1973- Label and catalog number
- African Museum
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
DSR RE 4919-1A-Side
DSR RE 4920-1B-Side
Jamaica
1973- Label and catalog number
- African Museum
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DSR RE 4919-1A-Side
DSR RE 4920-1B-Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Jamaica | African MuseumFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Jamaica | African MuseumFirst year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1973 | Jamaica | African MuseumFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | African Museum7", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1975 | Jamaica | African Museum7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | African Museum7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | African Museum7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | African Museum7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | France | African Museum7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Ghetto Vibves Music7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Ghetto Vibves Music7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | African Museum7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | African Museum7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | African Museum7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| ? | Jamaica | African Museum7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Impact! ED001A7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Impact!7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| ? | US | Dramatic Inc.7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AMovie Star
- BMovie Star Version
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Movie Star are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Movie Star are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1973 and 2018.
When was Movie Star first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Jamaica. One of them is African Museum.
How do I tell if my copy of Movie Star is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DSR RE 4919-1 and DSR RE 4920-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Movie 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.
