US
February 27, 1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1623
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP 52608-1ASide 1 Runout
XLP52609-1ABSide 2 Runout
XLP 52608-1ASide 1 Runout
XLP52609-1CSide 2 Runout
Johnny MathisI'll Buy You A Star
Vinyl pressings
I'll Buy You A Star
by Johnny Mathis · 1961
13 pressings5 countriesSwingBalladJazzPop
I'll Buy You A Star was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 I'll Buy You A Star
10 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 4 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
February 27, 1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1623
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP 52608-1A C1111Side A runout
XLP52609-1AB A111Side B runout
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8423
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8423
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM52610-1D- AIIIIIIIIIIIIIISide A runout, stamped except "IIIIIIIIIIIIII" etched
XSM52611-1D AIIIIIIIIIIISide B runout, stamped except "IIIIIIIIIII" etched
XSM 52610Side A label
XSM 52611Side B label
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Fontana STFL 557Fontana STFL.557
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TFL 557
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Columbia CL 1623First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | Columbia CS 8423First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Netherlands | Fontana 682 513 TLFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | UK | Fontana STFL 557 / Fontana STFL.557First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | UK | Fontana TFL 557First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Fontana TFL 5134First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CS 8423First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CS 8423First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1623First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1623First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Columbia 15023LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products CSRP 8423LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products CSRP 8423 / Columbia CS 8423LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I'll Buy You A Star3:18
- A2Stairway To The Stars4:52
- A3When My Sugar Walks Down The Street3:30
- A4Magic Garden3:68
- A5Smile3:15
- A6Oh How I Try3:43
- B1Ring The Bell2:01
- B2Love Look Away3:28
- B3Sudden Love3:27
- B4The Best Is Yet To Come3:41
- B5Warm And Willing3:12
- B6My Heart And I3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'll Buy You A Star are there?
13 vinyl pressings of I'll Buy You A Star are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was I'll Buy You A Star first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Columbia CL 1623, released February 27, 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of I'll Buy You A Star is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 1623, CS 8423, STFL 557, TFL 557) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP 52608-1A and XLP52609-1AB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'll Buy You 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.
