US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5655
- Format
- LP, Album · Goldisc pressing
- Runout / matrix
BDS 5655-A-1A GoLSide A runout
BDS 5655-B-1A GoLSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
You Are My Starship
by Norman Connors · 1976
17 pressings6 countriesSoul-JazzSoulJazzFunk / Soul
You Are My Starship was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 You Are My Starship
13 pressings came out in 1976, 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5655
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TI BDS 5655A-2 JRRunout, Side A etched, variant 1
TI BDS 5655B-2 JRRunout, Side B etched, variant 1
2T BDS 5655A-2 JRRunout, Side A etched, variant 2
T1 BDS 5655B-2 JRRunout, Side B etched, variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5655Buddah Records BDS-5655
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BDS 5655-A-1B △20575(3) MR [circled]Runout side A
BDS 5655-B-1B △20575(3) MR [circled]Runout side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5655
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BDS 5655 A 1CRunout side A
BDS 5655 B 1ARunout side B
BDS 5655ALabel side A
BDS 5655BLabel side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5655
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
BDS 5655A·1A A4 1ƧA-Side Runout (Variant 1)
BDS 5655B·1A A1 1ƧB-Side Runout (Variant 1)
I S BDS 5655A·1A A18A-Side Runout (Variant 2)
I S BDS 5655B·1A A21B-Side Runout (Variant 2)
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5655
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria/Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
2T BDS 5655A-2 JR ASide A runout
1S BDS 5655B-1A A14Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | Buddah Records BDS 5655First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | Buddah Records MLP 15 730 / Buddah Records MLP 15.730First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Buddah Records YQ-7525-DAFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Buddah Records SFX-10626First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Buddah Records YQ-7525-DAFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | Spain | Buddah Records 23 18 119First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5655First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5655First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5655 / Buddah Records BDS-5655First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5655First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5655First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5655First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5655First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Buddah Records BDLP 4043 / Pye Records BDLP 4043LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Buddah Records SFX-10626LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Unidisc BDS-5655 / Kama Sutra BDS-5655LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Buddah Records BDS 5655 / Arista BDS 5655LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1We Both Need Each Other4:07
- A2Betcha By Golly Wow6:17
- A3Bubbles6:11
- B1You Are My Starship4:23
- B2Just Imagine...3:58
- B3So Much Love2:35
- B4The Creator Has A Master Plan (Peace)6:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Are My Starship are there?
17 vinyl pressings of You Are My Starship are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1976 and 1978.
When was You Are My Starship first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Canada, Germany, Japan and more. One of them is Buddah Records BDS 5655.
How do I tell if my copy of You Are My Starship is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BDS 5655, MLP 15 730, YQ-7525-DA, SFX-10626) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BDS 5655-A-1A GoL and BDS 5655-B-1A GoL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Are My Starship 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.
