US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 8983-X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Gene Krupa TrioStardust / St. Louis Blues
Vinyl pressings
Stardust / St. Louis Blues
by Gene Krupa Trio · 1950
10 pressings4 countriesJazz
Stardust / St. Louis Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1950. 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 Stardust / St. Louis Blues
1 pressing came out in 1950, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | US | Mercury 8983-X45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1952 | US | Mercury 8983Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | US | Clef Records 898310", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Mercury 8983Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Denmark | Not On Label AFF 10277" | 7" |
| ? | Sweden | Karusell 1027Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Mercury 8983X457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Clef Records 8983X457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Mercury 8983-X457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Clef Records 8983X457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AStardust
- BSt. Louis Blues
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stardust / St. Louis Blues are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Stardust / St. Louis Blues are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1950 and 1952.
When was Stardust / St. Louis Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1950, in US. One of them is Mercury 8983-X45.
How do I tell if my copy of Stardust / St. Louis Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8983-X45) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stardust / St. Louis Blues 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.