US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Indigo Records IND-108
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-017 ④ (MR) △36543Side A runout
45-018 (MR) △36543-XSide B runout
45-017Label A
45-018Label B
Vinyl pressings
A Thousand Stars / Eddie My Darling
by Kathy Young · 1960
20 pressings8 countriesRock & RollRock
A Thousand Stars / Eddie My Darling was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Thousand Stars / Eddie My Darling
9 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 5 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Indigo Records IND-108
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-017 △36543Side A Runout Etched
45-018 ④ △36543-XSide B Runout Etched
MR (In a circle)Runout Stamped Both Sides
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Indigo Records IND-108
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-017 MR △36543Runout side A
45-018 ④ MR △36543-XRunout side B
45-017Label side A
45-018Label side B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Indigo Records IND-108
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-017 △36543 MRSide A Runout Etched
45-018 ④ △36543-XSide B Runout Etched
MR (In a circle)Runout Stamped Both Sides
45-017Side A Label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Indigo Records IND-108
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Australia
1960- Label and catalog number
- Top Rank International TRS-1615
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | Top Rank International TRS-1615First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Canada | Barry B-3017XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Greece | Top Rank International RG 1504First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Japan | Top Rank International RANK-1110First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Indigo Records IND-108First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | Indigo Records IND-108First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Indigo Records IND-108First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Indigo Records IND-108First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1960 | US | Indigo Records IND-108First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | Top Rank International JAR-5347", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Indigo Records IND-1087", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1963 | US | Oldies 45 OL 467", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | Port Records 45-30257", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Hi-Oldies Records 4707", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Top Rank International HTR 5957", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Norway | Top Rank International JAR 5347", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Happy Tiger Era Records HTE-50527", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | ERA Records HTE-50527", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | ERA Records 50527", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Hi-Oldies Records 4707", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AA Thousand Stars2:48
- BEddie My Darling1:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Thousand Stars / Eddie My Darling are there?
20 vinyl pressings of A Thousand Stars / Eddie My Darling are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1960 and 1980.
When was A Thousand Stars / Eddie My Darling first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Australia, Canada, Greece and more. One of them is Indigo Records IND-108.
How do I tell if my copy of A Thousand Stars / Eddie My Darling is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IND-108, TRS-1615, B-3017X, RG 1504) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-017 ④ (MR) △36543 and 45-018 (MR) △36543-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Thousand Stars / Eddie My Darling 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.