US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CCF-211
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
45-2718Side A Matrix
45-2619Side B Matrix
45-2349Side C Matrix
45-4240Side D Matrix
Kay StarrSongs By Kay Starr
Vinyl pressings
Songs By Kay Starr
by Kay Starr · 1950
10 pressings4 countriesVocalJazzPop
Songs By Kay Starr was first pressed on vinyl in 1950. 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 Songs By Kay Starr
3 pressings came out in 1950, 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
1950- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records H 211
- Format
- LP, 10", Album
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records H-211
- Format
- LP, 10", Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | US | Capitol Records CCF-211First year7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set |
| 1950 | US | Capitol Records H 211First yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1950 | US | Capitol Records H-211First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records T 211LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records T 211LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records T 211LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records H-211LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records EBF 2117", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| ? | New Zealand | Capitol Records T 211 / Capitol Records T.211LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records H-211LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
Tracklist
- A1Steady Daddy
- A2You've Got To See Mama Every Night (Or You Can't See Mama At All)
- A3Ya Gotta Buy, Buy, Buy For Baby
- A4Poor Papa (He's Got Nothin' At All)
- B1You're The One I Care For
- B2It's The First Time (I've Given My Heart)
- B3Second-Hand Love
- B4Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Songs By Kay Starr are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Songs By Kay Starr are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1950 and 1957.
When was Songs By Kay Starr first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1950, in US. One of them is Capitol Records CCF-211.
How do I tell if my copy of Songs By Kay Starr is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CCF-211, H 211, H-211) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-2718 and 45-2619. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Songs By Kay Starr 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.
