US
January 1969- Label and catalog number
- Paramount Records PAS-5001Paramount Records PAS 5001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LPS 76799 1 I A1Side A
LPS 76800 1 I I A1Side B
LPS 76,799Label A
LPS 76,800Label B
Kay StarrHow About This
Vinyl pressings
How About This
by Kay Starr · 1969
15 pressings7 countriesVocalBalladBig BandSwing
How About This was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 How About This
6 pressings came out in 1969, 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
January 1969- Label and catalog number
- Paramount Records PAS-5001
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LPS 76799 MR △12820Runout etching, side A
LPS 76800 MR △12820-XRunout etching, side B
LPS 76,799Label, side A
LPS 76,800Label, side B
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Paramount Records SPFL 253
- Format
- LP
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- Paramount Records SPML-933,190
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Japan
1969- Label and catalog number
- Paramount Records SJET-8122
- Format
- LP, Stereo
New Zealand
1969- Label and catalog number
- Paramount Records SPML-933,190Paramount Records SPML-933190
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Paramount Records SPML-933,190First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Japan | Paramount Records SJET-8122First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Paramount Records SPML-933,190 / Paramount Records SPML-933190First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Paramount Records SPFL 253First yearLP | LP |
| 1969 | US | Paramount Records PAS-5001 / Paramount Records PAS 5001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Paramount Records PAS-5001First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Japan | Paramount Records SMJ-6010LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | Gold Star 1500006LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-5584LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-1550LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | MCA Records 1550LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | MCA Records MCA-1550LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Horizon SH66-94,006LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | ABC Records YW-8550-ABLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Netherlands | Paramount Records PAS-5001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I Get The Blues When It Rains3:04
- A2God Bless The Child3:02
- A3Baby Won't You Please Come Home2:48
- A4Ain't No Use2:46
- A5Keep Smiling At Trouble (Trouble's A Bubble)1:58
- A6If I Could Be With You2:41
- B1My Man2:46
- B2Hallelujah I Love Him So2:59
- B3I Can't Stop Loving You3:07
- B4Goodtime Girl3:00
- B5A Cottage For Sale3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of How About This are there?
15 vinyl pressings of How About This are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1969 and 1983.
When was How About This first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Japan and more. One of them is Paramount Records PAS-5001, released January 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of How About This is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PAS-5001, SPFL 253, SPML-933,190, SJET-8122) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LPS 76799 1 I A1 and LPS 76800 1 I I A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is How About This 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.
