US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SG 32472
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MAL 32473-1Fside A runout stamped
MBL 32473-1F 14side B runout stamped
MAL 32474-1B 16side C runout stamped
MBL-32474-1C 16side D runout stamped
Fred AstaireStarring Fred Astaire
Vinyl pressings
Starring Fred Astaire
by Fred Astaire · 1973
15 pressings5 countriesSwingMusicalJazzStage & Screen
Starring Fred Astaire 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 Starring Fred Astaire
9 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 3 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks PSG 32472
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks SG 32472Columbia S 32474
- Format
- LP, Mono · Gatefold Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
MAL 32473-1B TIX 14 D Oside A runout stamped
MBL 32473-1A 2 14 D Pside B runout stamped
MAL 32474-1B 16 2side C runout stamped
MBL-32474-1A 16side D runout stamped
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- CBS Masterworks PSG 32472CBS Masterworks SG 32472
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MAL 32473-1G S1Side A
MBL 32473-1GSide B
MAL 32474-1A 1T 16 V oSide C
MBL-32474-1F S1 A3 oSide D
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SG 32472
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MBL 32473-1C, 14Side A
MBL 32473-1C, 14Side B
MBL 32474-1C, 16Side C
MBL 32474-1C, 16Side D
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- CBS 88062
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Avan-Guard VS2LP 32472First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Australia | CBS S2BP220155First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | UK | CBS 88062First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | CBS M 80246/7First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | US | Columbia SG 32472First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | US | Columbia Masterworks PSG 32472First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | US | Columbia Masterworks SG 32472 / Columbia S 32474First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | US | CBS Masterworks PSG 32472 / CBS Masterworks SG 32472First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | US | Columbia SG 32472First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Japan | CBS/Sony 22AP 2419LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1984 | UK | CBS 4601271LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | CBS 225128/9 / Discos CBS Jazz New Age 225128/9LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Brazil | CBS 225128/9 / Discos CBS Jazz New Age 225128/9LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | CBS 88062 / CBS M CBS 88062LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | CBS 88062 / CBS CBS 88062LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1No Strings
- A2Isn't This A Lovely Day
- A3Top Hat, White Tie And Tails
- A4Cheek To Cheek
- A5The Piccolino
- A6We Saw The Sea
- A7Let Yourself Go
- A8I'd Rather Lead A Band
- B1I'm Putting All My Eggs In One Basket
- B2Let's Face The Music And Dance
- B3I'm Building Up To An Awful Letdown
- B4Pick Yourself Up
- B5The Way You Look Tonight
- B6The Waltz In Swing Time
- B7A Fine Romance
- C1Bojangles Of Harlem
- C2Never Gonna Dance
- C3Slap That Bass
- C4Beginner's Luck
- C5They All Laughed
- C6Let's Call The Whole Thing Off
- C7They Can't Take That Away From Me
- C8Shall We Dance?
- D1I Can't Be Bothered Now
- D2Things Are Looking Up
- D3A Foggy Day
- D4Nice Work If You Can Get It
- D5I Used To Be Color Blind
- D6Change Partners
- D7The Yam
- D8The Yam Step
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Starring Fred Astaire are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Starring Fred Astaire are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1973 and 1984.
When was Starring Fred Astaire first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Australia. One of them is Columbia SG 32472.
How do I tell if my copy of Starring Fred Astaire is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SG 32472, PSG 32472, 88062, M 80246/7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MAL 32473-1F and MBL 32473-1F 14. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Starring Fred Astaire 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.
