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Starring Jo Stafford

by Jo Stafford · 1953

10 pressings5 countriesBalladVocalPop

Starring Jo Stafford was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Starring Jo Stafford

3 pressings came out in 1953, 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.

US

1953
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records H435
Format
LP, 10"
Runout / matrix

H1-435-D2A Side Etched

H2-435-D2B Side Etched

H1-435A label

H2-435B Label

Full details of this 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.

1950s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1953USCapitol Records EBF-435First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1953USCapitol Records H435First yearLP, 10"LP, 10"
1953USCapitol Records H 435First yearLP, 10", AlbumLP, 10", Album
1954AustraliaCapitol Records CLP.013LP, 10", CompilationLP, 10", Compilation
1956USCapitol Records T 435LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1956USCapitol Records T 435LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982JapanCapitol Records ECJ-50092LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?New ZealandCapitol Records CLP 01310", Album, Compilation10", Album, Compilation
?UKCapitol Records ED 2604291LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UKCapitol Records ED 2604291LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Serenade Of The Bells
  2. A2On The Alamo
  3. A3No Other Love
  4. A4Red River Valley
  5. B1A Sunday Kind Of Love
  6. B2The Gentleman Is A Dope
  7. B3Symphony
  8. B4Tumbling Tumbleweeds

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Starring Jo Stafford are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Starring Jo Stafford are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1953 and 1982.

When was Starring Jo Stafford first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US. One of them is Capitol Records EBF-435.

How do I tell if my copy of Starring Jo Stafford is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EBF-435, H435, H 435) 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 Starring Jo Stafford 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.

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