US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3742
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-16926-D8 [Scranton 'anvil' logo]Runout A
45-16927-D5 [Scranton 'anvil' logo]Runout B
45-16926Label A
45-16927Label B
Ferlin HuskyA Fallen Star / Prize Possession
Vinyl pressings
A Fallen Star / Prize Possession
by Ferlin Husky · 1957
16 pressings6 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
A Fallen Star / Prize Possession was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 A Fallen Star / Prize Possession
16 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 6 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.
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3742
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
16926Side A Label
16927Side B Label
16926-D7 [Capitol Anvil Symbol]
16927-D7 [Capitol Anvil Symbol]
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3742
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-16926Label A
45-16927Label B
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3742
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
16926-D3 C ✲Side A
16927-D2 C ✲Side B
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3742
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-16926Label A
45-16927Label B
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3742
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-16926Label
45-16926-D4 ☆Deadwax
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-1228First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-1228First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | Capitol Records F3742First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Canada | Capitol Records 3742First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Netherlands | Capitol Records F 3742First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Netherlands | Capitol Records F 3742First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Capitol Records 3742First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Capitol Records 45-F.3742First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL 14753First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | Capitol Records CL 14753First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records F3742First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records F3742First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records 3742First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records F3742First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records 3742First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AA Fallen Star2:21
- BPrize Possession2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Fallen Star / Prize Possession are there?
16 vinyl pressings of A Fallen Star / Prize Possession are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was A Fallen Star / Prize Possession first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records F3742.
How do I tell if my copy of A Fallen Star / Prize Possession is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F3742, 3742, 45-CL 14753, CL 14753) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-16926-D8 [Scranton 'anvil' logo] and 45-16927-D5 [Scranton 'anvil' logo]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Fallen Star / Prize Possession 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.
