US
1995- Label and catalog number
- Metroplex M024
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
M024-A NSCEtched in runout, Side A
M024-B NSCEtched in runout, Side B
Vinyl pressings
Starlight
by Model 500 · 1995
16 pressings2 countriesTechnoMinimalElectronic
Starlight was first pressed on vinyl in 1995. 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 Starlight
3 pressings came out in 1995, 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
1995- Label and catalog number
- Metroplex M024
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · White, Marbled
- Runout / matrix
M 024-A
M 024-B
US
1995- Label and catalog number
- Metroplex M-024
- Format
- 12", Promo, White Label · White Marbled
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | US | Metroplex M024First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1995 | US | Metroplex M024First year12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1995 | US | Metroplex M-024First year12", Promo, White Label · Promo, Colored vinyl | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo, Colored vinyl |
2000s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | US | echospace [detroit] echospace00412", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2007 | US | echospace [detroit] echospace00412", Mispress · Colored vinyl | 12", Mispress · Colored vinyl |
| 2007 | UK, Europe & US | echospace [detroit] echospace00412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2007 | US | echospace [detroit] echospace00412", Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2007 | US | echospace [detroit] echospace00412", Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2008 | US | echospace [detroit] echospace 313LE12", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2008 | US | echospace [detroit] echospace 313LE12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2008 | US | echospace [detroit] echospace 313LE12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2008 | US | echospace [detroit] echospace [detroit] 313 - LE12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | UK, Europe & US | echospace [detroit] echospace004-LMTD12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Metroplex M-02412", 45 RPM, Reissue, Remastered | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2026 | US | echospace [detroit] echospace [detroit] 313 - LE12", 33 ⅓ RPM, CDr, Promo, All Media, Limited Edition · Promo, Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, CDr, Promo, All Media, Limited Edition · Promo, Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Metroplex M02412", 45 RPM, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- AStarlight (Moritz Mix)
- BStarlight
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Starlight are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Starlight are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1995 and 2026.
When was Starlight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1995, in US. One of them is Metroplex M024.
How do I tell if my copy of Starlight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M024, M-024) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M024-A NSC and M024-B NSC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Starlight 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.