US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Prestige P-24056
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
P24056AA Side Runout
P24056BB Side Runout
P24056CC Side Runout
P24056DD Side Runout
John ColtraneThe Stardust Session
Vinyl pressings
The Stardust Session
by John Coltrane · 1975
16 pressings6 countriesHard BopJazz
The Stardust Session was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 The Stardust Session
4 pressings came out in 1975, 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.
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Prestige P-24056
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo
- Runout / matrix
P24056AA Side Runout
P24056BB Side Runout
P24056CC Side Runout
P24056DD Side Runout
France
1975- Label and catalog number
- Prestige P-24056Prestige PR 24056
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Italy
1975- Label and catalog number
- Prestige HB6014
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | France | Prestige P-24056 / Prestige PR 24056First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | France | Prestige 68.332LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1975 | Italy | Prestige HB6014First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | UK | Prestige PR 24056LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Prestige P-24056LP, Compilation, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Remastered |
| 1975 | US | Prestige P-24056First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Prestige P-24056LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Prestige P-24056First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | US | Prestige P-24056LP, Compilation, Misprint, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Misprint, Remastered |
| 1976 | Italy | Prestige PRI 24056LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | UK | Prestige 500-174LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Spain | Prestige 500-173/74 SLP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Spain | Prestige 167 008LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Europe | Doxy DOX822LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Prestige P-24056LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Prestige P-24056LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Spring Is Here6:55
- A2Invitation10:21
- B1I'm A Dreamer, Aren't We All7:01
- B2Love Thy Neighbour9:23
- C1Don't Take Your Love From Me9:15
- C2My Ideal7:35
- D1Stardust10:42
- D2I'll Get By (As Long As I Have You)8:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Stardust Session are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Stardust Session are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1975 and 2009.
When was The Stardust Session first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, France, Italy. One of them is Prestige P-24056.
How do I tell if my copy of The Stardust Session is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P-24056, HB6014) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P24056A and P24056B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Stardust Session 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.
