US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55261
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
LB-1096-1
LB-1097-1A
Garry MilesLook For A Star
Vinyl pressings
Look For A Star
by Garry Miles · 1960
16 pressings11 countriesVocalPopStage & Screen
Look For A Star was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Look For A Star
16 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 11 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55261
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
LB- 1096 1AMatrix Variation Side A
LB 1097 1AMatrix Variation Side B
LB- 1096Side A Label
LB 1097Side B Label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55261
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
LB- 1096Side A Label
LB 1097Side B Label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55261
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LB-1096-RE IJS △35529 <0>Etched side A
LB-1097 RE INS <0> △35529XEtched side B
LB-1096Side A Label
KB-1097Side B Label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55261
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
LB- 1096Side A Label
LB 1097Side B Label
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLG 9155
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-MSX-4435-1C KH 1Runout, side A
45-MSX-4436-1C KH 1Runout, side B
MCX.4435Label A
MCX.4436Label B
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.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Argentina | RCA Victor 31A- 0006First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1682First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Belgium | London Records 9.5.181First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Canada | London Liberty F.55261First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Chile | Liberty F-55261First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1960 | Hong Kong | Diamond D.73X45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 9155First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 9155First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL-G 542First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Portugal | London Records P 45-HL-G 9155First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLG 9155First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Liberty F-55261First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Liberty F-55261First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Liberty F-55261First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Liberty F-55261First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALook For A Star2:13
- BAfraid Of Love2:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Look For A Star are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Look For A Star are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Look For A Star first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Liberty F-55261.
How do I tell if my copy of Look For A Star is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F-55261, 45-HLG 9155, 31A- 0006, 45-HL-1682) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LB-1096-1 and LB-1097-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Look For A 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.