US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca 32603
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 LN885 2Runout A
7 LN886 2Runout B
7-LN 885Label A
7-LN 886 ✤Label B
Murray HeadSuperstar
Vinyl pressings
Superstar
by Murray Head · 1969
38 pressings18 countriesClassic RockRockStage & Screen
Superstar was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Superstar
27 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 14 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca 732603
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-LN 885Label side A
7-LN 886 ◆Label side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca 732603
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 LN886 3 1A-side runout etching
7 LN885 4 1B-side runout etching
7-LN 885Label side A
7-LN 886 ✤Label side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca 32603Decca 732603
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 LN885 11Runout A, variant 1
7 LN886 11Runout B, variant 1
7 LN885 7 2Runout A, variant 2
7 LN886 6 2Runout B, variant 2
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca 32603
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 LN885 5 2A runout, stamped
7 LN886 7 2B runout, stamped
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca 732603
- Format
- 7", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 38 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | MCA Records MCA 1028First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | Decca 732603First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Europe | Decca 732603First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | MCA Records MCS 1164First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | MCA Records MCS 1164First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Greece | MCA Records 5501First year7" | 7" |
| 1969 | Italy | MCA Records MCS 1164First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1969 | Italy | MCA Records MCS 1164First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Italy | MCA Records MCS 1164First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1969 | Netherlands | MCA Records MKS 5019First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1969 | New Zealand | MCA Records MC/S 1164First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | New Zealand | MCA Records MC/S 1164First year7", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | New Zealand | MCA Records MC/S 1164First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Scandinavia | MCA Records MCS 1164First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Spain | MCA U.K. SN - 20.293First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Belgium | MCA Records MKS 5019 / MCA Records MCS 11647", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Brazil | MCA Records 011.0527", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1970 | Japan | MCA Records D-10047", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 601117", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-601117" | 7" |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-601117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | MCA Records MKS 5019 / MCA Records MCS 11647", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Italy | MCA Records MCS 11647", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Lebanon | MCA Records 11647", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-601117", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-601117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASuperstar4:10
- BJohn Nineteen Forty-One2:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Superstar are there?
38 vinyl pressings of Superstar are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1969 and 1973.
When was Superstar first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Decca 32603.
How do I tell if my copy of Superstar is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 32603, 732603, MKS 5019, MCA 1028) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7 LN885 2 and 7 LN886 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Superstar 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.
