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Stares And Whispers

by Freda Payne · 1977

13 pressings11 countriesBalladDiscoFunk / Soul

Stares And Whispers was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Stares And Whispers

12 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 10 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

1977
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records ST-11700
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ST 1-11700-Z2 #1 JS•XT-ALSide 1 Runout

ST 2-11700-Z1 #1 JS•XTALSide 2 Runout

ST 1-11700Side 1

ST 2-11700Side 2

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US

1977
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records ST-11700
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Winchester Press
Runout / matrix

ST 1-11700-Z3 —◁ JS•XT-ALSide 1 Runout, etched

ST 2-11700-Z3 #2 —◁ JS•XTALSide 2 Runout, etched

ST 1-11700Side 1

ST 2-11700Side 2

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UK

1977
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records E-ST 11700Capitol Records 0C 062-85 308
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

1 A NICK W CUT E-ST1 11700-1 2A-Side Runout Etching

NICK W 1 E-ST2 11700-1 RB-Side Runout Etching

E-ST1 11700A-Side Label

E-ST2 11700B-Side Label

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Canada

1977
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records ST-11700
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ST-1-11700-Z8 JS•XT-ALSide 1 Runout

ST-2-11700-Z8 JS•XTALSide 2 Runout

Full details of this 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.

1970s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977ArgentinaCapitol Records 38022First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1977AustraliaCapitol Records ST.11700First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977BarbadosCapitol Records ST-11700First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977CanadaCapitol Records ST-11700First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1977CanadaCapitol Records ST-11700First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977FranceCapitol Records 2S 068-85308First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977ItalyCapitol Records 3C 064-85308First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977JapanCapitol Records ECS-80991 (ST2-11700)First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977South AfricaCapitol Records ST-11700First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977UKCapitol Records E-ST 11700 / Capitol Records 0C 062-85 308First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977USCapitol Records ST-11700First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977USCapitol Records ST-11700First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978SpainCapitol Records 10 C 064-085.308LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Master Of Love7:56
  2. A2Love Magnet6:23
  3. A3Stares And Whispers3:24
  4. B1Feed Me Your Love3:35
  5. B2I Get High (On Your Memory)3:09
  6. B3Loving You Means So Much To Me3:21
  7. B4Bring Back The Joy3:50

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Stares And Whispers are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Stares And Whispers are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.

When was Stares And Whispers first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is Capitol Records ST-11700.

How do I tell if my copy of Stares And Whispers is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-11700, E-ST 11700, ST.11700, 2S 068-85308) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST 1-11700-Z2 #1 JS•XT-AL and ST 2-11700-Z1 #1 JS•XTAL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Stares And Whispers 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.

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