US
1960- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K12888
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
60-XY563Side A label
60-XY-346Side B label
Mark DinningA Star Is Born (A Love Has Died) / You Win Again
Vinyl pressings
A Star Is Born (A Love Has Died) / You Win Again
by Mark Dinning · 1960
10 pressings8 countriesVocalPop
A Star Is Born 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 Star Is Born
9 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 7 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
- MGM Records K12888
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
60-XY563-1 ••A side runout, variant 1
60-XY346-4 ••B side runout, variant 1
60-XY563-2A side runout, variant 2
60-XY346-3B side runout, variant 2
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K12888
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
60-XY-563Label side A
60-XY-346Label side B
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 45-MGM-1069
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
60-XY-563 1NA Side Stamped
60-XY-346 1NB Side Stamped
Australia
1960- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 45-MGM-5314
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-60-XY563Label side A, variant 1
45-60-XY346Label side B, variant 1
7XMGM223Label side A, variant 2
7XMGM224Label side B, variant 2
Greece
1960- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM 9037
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
60-XY-563A side label
60-XY-1037B side label
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | MGM Records 45-MGM-5314First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Canada | MGM Records 12888XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | Greece | MGM Records MGM 9037First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Italy | MGM Records K 12888First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | New Zealand | MGM Records MGM 73060First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | MGM Records 45-MGM-1069First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | MGM Records K12888First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | MGM Records K12888First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | MGM Records K12888First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | MGM Records 45-MGM-10697", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AA Star Is Born (A Love Has Died)2:43
- BYou Win Again2:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Star Is Born are there?
10 vinyl pressings of A Star Is Born are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was A Star Is Born first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Greece and more. One of them is MGM Records K12888.
How do I tell if my copy of A Star Is Born is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K12888, 45-MGM-1069, 45-MGM-5314, MGM 9037) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 60-XY563 and 60-XY-346. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Star Is Born 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.
