US
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- SGC 45-005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Neil SedakaStar Crossed Lovers
Vinyl pressings
Star Crossed Lovers
by Neil Sedaka · 1968
13 pressings7 countriesVocalPop
Star Crossed Lovers was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Star Crossed Lovers
9 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 5 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
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- SGC 005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- SGC 005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Canada
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SGC 005X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SGC 005 S1Side 1
SGC 005 S2Side 2
Canada
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SGC 005X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SGC 005 S1Etched Side A
SGC 005 S2Etched Side B
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic AK-2653
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MX28831 3ASide A runout
MX28832 3ASide B runout
MX28831Label, side A
MX28832Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Atlantic AK-2653First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Australia | Atlantic AK-2653First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | France | ATCO Records ATCO BE 123101First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Atlantic FNZK-54First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | SGC 005First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Canada | Atlantic SGC 005XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Atlantic SGC 005XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | SGC 45-005First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | SGC 005First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | South Africa | Atlantic ATS 4527", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Italy | Atlantic ATL-NP 031237", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | SGC 45-0057", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | SGC 0057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AStar Crossed Lovers3:05
- BWe Had A Good Thing Goin'2:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Star Crossed Lovers are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Star Crossed Lovers are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Star Crossed Lovers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada, Australia, France and more. One of them is SGC 45-005, released November 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Star Crossed Lovers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-005, 005, SGC 005X, AK-2653) 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 Star Crossed Lovers 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.
