US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST1438Capitol Records ST-1438
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
St-I-1438-D2 ✩A-Side runout
St-2-1438-D2 ✩B-Side runout
ST1-1438Label A
ST2-1438Label B
Kay StarrKay Starr: Jazz Singer
Vinyl pressings
Kay Starr: Jazz Singer
by Kay Starr · 1960
11 pressings3 countriesVocalJazzPop
Kay Starr: Jazz Singer 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 Kay Starr: Jazz Singer
7 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1438
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1438
- Format
- LP, Mono · Scranton
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 1438
- Format
- LP, Stereo
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 1438
- Format
- LP, Stereo
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1438
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Capitol Records T 1438First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Capitol Records ST 1438First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | Capitol Records ST 1438First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | Capitol Records T 1438First yearLP | LP |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records ST1438 / Capitol Records ST-1438First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records T 1438First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records T 1438First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-1438LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records ST 1438 / Capitol Records ST-1438LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | UK | Capitol Records CAPS 1867481LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1985 | US | Pausa Records PR 9048LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1I Never Knew (I Could Love Anybody Like I'm Loving You)1:52
- A2My Man2:36
- A3Breezin' Along With The Breeze1:52
- A4All By Myself3:00
- A5Hard Hearted Hannah (The Vamp Of Savannah)2:29
- A6Me Too (Ho-Ho! Ha-Ha!)1:58
- B1Happy Days And Lonely Nights2:48
- B2I Only Want A Buddy-Not A Sweetheart3:09
- B3Hummin' To Myself2:55
- B4My Honey's Lovin' Arms2:45
- B5Sunday2:47
- B6I Would Do Anything For You2:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kay Starr: Jazz Singer are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Kay Starr: Jazz Singer are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1960 and 1985.
When was Kay Starr: Jazz Singer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records ST1438.
How do I tell if my copy of Kay Starr: Jazz Singer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST1438, T 1438, ST 1438) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, St-I-1438-D2 ✩ and St-2-1438-D2 ✩. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Kay Starr: Jazz Singer 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.
