UK
October 1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8626
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32550-1Runout (Etched) Side A
7XCA 32551-1Runout (Etched) Side B
Herman's HermitsHere Comes The Star
Vinyl pressings
Here Comes The Star
by Herman's Hermits · 1969
32 pressings26 countriesBaroque PopPop
Here Comes The Star was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Here Comes The Star
28 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 23 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.
UK
October 24, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8626
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32550-1 RR KT 2Runout, stamped, side A
7XCA 32551-1 RA KT 2Runout, stamped, side B
UK
October 24, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8626
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
November 1969- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K-14100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K 14100 106 527 Rev m (IR) ▲78822Runout (Etched) Side A
K 14100 106 528 Rw m (MR) ▲78822-XRunout (Etched) Side B
US
November 1969- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K-14100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K14100 106527-1 Rev.Runout Side A
K14100 106528-1 Rev.Runout Side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K-14100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Quality 1952XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Denmark | Columbia DB 8626First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Columbia 2C 006-90753 M / Columbia 2C 006-90.753 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Columbia 2C 006-90.845 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Columbia 1 C 006-90 753 M / Columbia 1 C 006-90753 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Greece | Columbia SCMG 454First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | India | Columbia DB.8626First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Ireland | Columbia DB(I)8626First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Italy | Columbia 3C 006-90753 / Columbia SCMQ 7158First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Lebanon | Columbia SCRL 47First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Mexico | Capitol Discos 6587First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Columbia 5C 006-90753 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ 10660First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Nigeria | Columbia DB 8626First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Norway | Columbia DB 8626First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Brazil | Odeon 7XCA-32.5507", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1970 | Spain | Odeon 1 J 006-90.753 M7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Turkey | Columbia 45-RT 47527", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Columbia 1C 006-90753 M7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHere Comes The Star
- BIt's Alright Now
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Here Comes The Star are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Here Comes The Star are listed here, from 26 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.
When was Here Comes The Star first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia DB 8626, released October 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Here Comes The Star is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB 8626, K-14100, DO-8954, 1952X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCA 32550-1 and 7XCA 32551-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Here Comes The 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.
