US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NES 0108
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
(SCN0102) SMatrix Side A
(SCN0101) SMatrix Side B
SCN0102S - 1DRunout Side A
SCN0101S - 1DRunout Side B
Hudson BrothersSo You Are A Star
Vinyl pressings
So You Are A Star
by Hudson Brothers · 1974
20 pressings10 countriesVocalRockPop
So You Are A Star was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 So You Are A Star
17 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 8 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 801
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p NB-801-A-S SHORT VER AzA-Side Runout
NB-801-B-S AzB-Side Runout
NB 801-AA-Side Label
NB 801-BB-Side Label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 801
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NES 0108
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
(SCN0102) SMatrix Side A
(SCN0101) SMatrix Side B
SCN-102-S-1B NES-0108-S A2△ sssRunout side A
NES-0108 N̵E̵S̵ ̵N̵E̵B̵-̵0̵0̵1̵8̵-101-S 1B A2 sssRunout side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 801
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NES 0108
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono, Stereo, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Casablanca NB-801First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Brazil | Casablanca CBCS-262First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | Casablanca NB 801XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Canada | Casablanca NB 801XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Canada | Casablanca NEB 0108First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | Casablanca NBGT 168X / Golden Treasures NBGT 168X7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Negram NB 801First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Casablanca DF 502First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Portugal | Casablanca 8E 006 - 96 116 G / Valentim De Carvalho 8E 006 - 96 116 GFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | Casablanca CBX 507First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Casablanca CBX 507First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Casablanca NES 0108First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | Casablanca NB 801First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Casablanca NES 0108First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono, Stereo, Promo · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono, Stereo, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | Casablanca NB 801First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono, Stereo, Promo · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono, Stereo, Promo · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- ASo You Are A Star3:45
- BMa Ma Ma Baby2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of So You Are A Star are there?
20 vinyl pressings of So You Are A Star are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1974 and 1978.
When was So You Are A Star first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Casablanca NES 0108.
How do I tell if my copy of So You Are A Star is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NES 0108, NB 801, CBX 507, NB-801) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (SCN0102) S and (SCN0101) S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is So You Are 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.