US
August 1, 1956- Label and catalog number
- Starday Records LP-101Starday Records SLP-101
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
Side A: SLP - 101 - RE 2 A
Side B: SLP - 101 B
Vinyl pressings
Grand Ole Opry's New Star
by George Jones · 1956
25 pressings4 countriesCountryHonky TonkFolkWorld
Grand Ole Opry's New Star was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Grand Ole Opry's New Star
3 pressings came out in 1956, 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.
Canada
1956- Label and catalog number
- Sparton SLP 101
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Japan
1956- Label and catalog number
- Starday Records LP-101
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LPM - 16 A
LPM - 16 B
SLP 101-ASide A Label
SLP 101-BSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Sparton SLP 101First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Japan | Starday Records LP-101First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Starday Records LP-101 / Starday Records SLP-101First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Starday Records LP-101 / Starday Records SLP-101LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Starday Records LP-101 / Starday Records SLP-101LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Sparton SLP-150 / Starday Records SLP 150LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Starday Records SLP-150 / Starday Records SLP 150LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Starday Records T 90080LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1962 | US | Starday Records SLP 150LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | London Records HA-B 8125LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Starday Records T 90080LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1965 | US | Starday Records T-90080 / Starday Records T 90080LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | Birchmount BM 772LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Starday Records SLP 150LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | US | Starday Records SLP 150 / Gusto Records SLP 150LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | US | Gusto-Starday SLP 150LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | US | Starday Records SLP 150LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | Reserve Records RSV-LP-101 / Reserve Records RSV-7-101LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition, 7", Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition, 7", Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | US | Reserve Records RSV-LP-101LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Starday Records SLP 150LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Starday Records DT 90080 / Starday Records DT-90080LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | Starday Records SLP 150LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Starday Records SLP 150LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Starday Records SLP 150LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Starday Records DT 90080 / Starday Records DT-90080LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Why Baby Why
- A2Seasons Of My Heart
- A3It's OK
- A4Let Him Know
- A5Play It Cool
- A6Hold Everything
- A7Boat Of Life
- B1You Gotta Be My Baby
- B2What Am I Worth
- B3Your Heart
- B4Ragged But Right
- B5Yearning
- B6Still Hurtin'
- B7Taggin' Along
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Grand Ole Opry's New Star are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Grand Ole Opry's New Star are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1956 and 2013.
When was Grand Ole Opry's New Star first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Canada, Japan. One of them is Starday Records LP-101, released August 1, 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Grand Ole Opry's New Star is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP-101, SLP 101) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Side A: SLP - 101 - RE 2 A and Side B: SLP - 101 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Grand Ole Opry's New 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.
