Australia
1954- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records CFR10-264
- Format
- LP, 10", Album
Kay StarrKay Starr Sings
Vinyl pressings
Kay Starr Sings
by Kay Starr · 1954
19 pressings3 countriesJazz
Kay Starr Sings 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 Kay Starr Sings
1 pressing 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Australia | Festival Records CFR10-264First yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1956 | US | Allegro Elite 4101LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1956 | US | Allegro 1703LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | UK | Ember Records EMB 3332LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Tops Records 1760 / Tops Records L1760LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Golden Tone 313 / Golden Tone 313LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Ember Records FA 2002LP | LP |
| 1967 | UK | Allegro Records ALL 795LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Ara 4101LP, 10" · Colored vinyl | LP, 10" · Colored vinyl |
| ? | UK | Pickwick International PR 136LP | LP |
| ? | US | Evon 313 / Golden Tone 313LP | LP |
| ? | US | EVON 313LP | LP |
| ? | US | Rondo-Lette A3LP | LP |
| ? | US | Golden Tone 14313LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Tops Records 9760LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Rondo-Lette A3LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Rondo 1760LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Tops Records 9760LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Evon 313LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Ain't Misbehavin'
- A2Honeysuckle Rose
- A3I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
- A4Them There Eyes
- B1If I Could Be With You
- B2You've Got To See Mama Ev'ry Night
- B3Mamma Goes Where Papa Goes
- B4He's Funny That Way
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kay Starr Sings are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Kay Starr Sings are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1954 and 1967.
When was Kay Starr Sings first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in Australia. One of them is Festival Records CFR10-264.
How do I tell if my copy of Kay Starr Sings is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CFR10-264) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Kay Starr Sings 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.
