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Stardust

by Nino Tempo & April Stevens · 1963

12 pressings8 countriesEasy ListeningVocalJazzPop

Stardust was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Stardust

8 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 4 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

1963
Label and catalog number
ATCO Records 45-6286
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

63C-7359A-side label

63C-7423B-side label

Full details of this pressing

US

1963
Label and catalog number
ATCO Records 45-6286
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

63C-7359-12 AT WA-side runout

63C-7323-11 AT WB-side runout

63C-7359A-side label

63C-7423B-side label

Full details of this pressing

US

1963
Label and catalog number
ATCO Records 45-6286
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

63C-7359A-side label

63C-7423B-side label

Full details of this pressing

US

1963
Label and catalog number
ATCO Records 45-6286
Format
7", 45 RPM, Promo
Runout / matrix

63C-7359Side A Label

63C-7423Side B Label

Full details of this pressing

Australia

1963
Label and catalog number
Atlantic AK-550
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

MX14395Label, side A

MX14396Label, side B

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1963
Label and catalog number
ATCO Records 45-6286
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

63C-7359A-side label

63C-7423B-side label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963AustraliaAtlantic AK-550First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1963CanadaATCO Records 45-6286First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1963CanadaATCO Records ATCO. 6286First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1963NetherlandsAtlantic A 9286 / Atlantic A 6286First year7"7"
1963USATCO Records 45-6286First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1963USATCO Records 45-6286First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1963USATCO Records 45-6286First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1963USATCO Records 45-6286First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1964GermanyAtlantic Atl. 70.1227", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1964New ZealandAtlantic AK-5507", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1964UKLondon Records HLK 98597", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?SwedenAtlantic ATL 70.122 / Atlantic ATL. 70.1227", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. AStardust2:56
  2. B1 - 452:45

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Stardust are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Stardust are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1963 and 1964.

When was Stardust first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Australia, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is ATCO Records 45-6286.

How do I tell if my copy of Stardust is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6286, AK-550, ATCO. 6286, A 9286) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 63C-7359 and 63C-7423. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Stardust 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.

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