US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Columbia BM-1201Columbia BM 1201
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
RHCO33184-BA side runout
RHCO33185-AB side runout
CO51913-1BC side runout
CO51914-1FD side runout
Judy GarlandA Star Is Born
Vinyl pressings
A Star Is Born
by Judy Garland · 1954
47 pressings11 countriesSoundtrackScoreMusicalJazz
A Star Is Born was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 A Star Is Born
5 pressings came out in 1954, 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
1954- Label and catalog number
- Columbia BA 1201
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
ZEP34014-1ASide A runout
ZEP34106-1B ιSide B runout
Z E P 34107-1ASide C runout
ZEP 34015-1ASide D runout
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 6299
- Format
- LP, 10", Album, Mono
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Columbia BL 1201
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
XLP34010-1FSide A
XLP34011-1JSide B
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Columbia BA 1201
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Box Set · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZEP34014-1C HSide A Runout
ZEP34106-1C HSide B Runout
Z E P 34107 1D HSide C Runout
ZEP34015-1C HSide D Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 47 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | US | Columbia BM-1201 / Columbia BM 1201First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Box Set | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Box Set |
| 1954 | US | Columbia BA 1201First year7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Box Set |
| 1954 | US | Columbia CL 6299First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | US | Columbia BL 1201First yearLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1954 | US | Columbia BA 1201First year7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Box Set |
| 1955 | US | Columbia BL 1201LP, Album, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Columbia CL 1101LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | UK | Philips BBL 7007 / Philips BBL.7007LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | Columbia CL 1101LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | Columbia CL 1101LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Columbia CL 1101LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1101LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1101LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1101LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia CS 8740LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CS 8740LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | CBS RM 52063 / Realm RM 52063LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Canada | Harmony HS 11366LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | South Africa | Harmony HS 812LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1969 | US | Harmony HS 11366LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Harmony HS 11366LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Harmony HS 11366LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | New Zealand | Harmony 272 / Harmony HS 11366LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPJ 105LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPJ 105 / CBS/Sony SOPJ-105LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | US | Columbia Special Products ACS 8740LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | US | Columbia Special Products ACS 8740LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1978 | UK | CBS S CBS 31695 / CBS (HS 11366)LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | UK | CBS CBS 31695 / Embassy HS 11366LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | CBS CSP 200 / CBS HS11366LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | CBS CBS 32499LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | France | Wagram Music 3398496LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Pacific PACS 081 / Pacific PACS-081LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Philips B 07036 LLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Brazil | CBS 159176 / Discos CBS 159.176LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Harmony HS 11366LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Harmony HS 11366LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Denmark | Philips B 07036 LLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS 52063LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Philips BBL 7007LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Hallmark Records SHM 654LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | CBS RMS 52063LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Philips BBL 7007 / Philips B 07036 LLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Philips BBL 7007 / Philips BBL.7007LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Philips BBL 7007 / Philips B 07036 LLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Limited Edition LE 10011LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products ACS 8740LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Gotta Have Me Go With You
- A2The Man That Got Away
- Born In A Trunk
- B1Here's What I'm Here For
- B2It's A New World
- B3Someone At Last
- B4Lose That Long Face
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Star Is Born are there?
47 vinyl pressings of A Star Is Born are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1954 and 2021.
When was A Star Is Born first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US. One of them is Columbia BM-1201.
How do I tell if my copy of A Star Is Born is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BM-1201, BA 1201, CL 6299, BL 1201) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RHCO33184-B and RHCO33185-A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Star Is Born 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.
