US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy D-131
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
D-131-A SPA
D-131-B SPB
Paradise ExpressStar In My Life
Vinyl pressings
Star In My Life
by Paradise Express · 1979
10 pressings4 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Star In My Life was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 In My Life
10 pressings came out in 1979, 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy Fantasy 861
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
June 1979- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy D-131
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
D-131-A-1 KENDUN-A .376 A3 SA/ Runout etched, except KENDUN-A stamped
D-131-B-2 KENDUN-A .376 A3 SB/ Runout etched, except KENDUN-A stamped
D-131-AA/ Label
D-131-BB/ Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy D-131
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
D-131-A SP KENDUN-A .376 1-2Runout, Side A
D-131-B SP 1-2Runout, Side B
D-131-A SPPrinted on label, Side A
D-131-B SPPrinted on label, Side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-861-A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
F-861-A-M SPMono Label
F-861-A-S SPStereo Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-861
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Canada | Fantasy 3160-131First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | France | Fantasy F 1956First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Italy | Fantasy is20244 / Fantasy IS 20244First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Italy | Fantasy DLP 610First year12" | 12" |
| 1979 | US | Fantasy D-131First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | US | Fantasy D-131First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Fantasy Fantasy 861First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Fantasy F-861-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Fantasy F-861First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Fantasy D-131First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AStar In My Life5:57
- BReverend Lee6:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Star In My Life are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Star In My Life are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Star In My Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Canada, France, Italy. One of them is Fantasy D-131.
How do I tell if my copy of Star In My Life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D-131, Fantasy 861, F-861-A, F-861) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, D-131-A SP and D-131-B SP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Star In My Life 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.
