US
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7128
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
H2 PW8173--1S I A1Side A runout
H2 PW7411-22S I A1Side B runout
H2PW-8173Side A label
H2PW-7411Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Magic Moments / Catch A Falling Star
by Perry Como · 1957
58 pressings11 countriesVocalPop
Magic Moments / Catch A Falling Star was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Magic Moments / Catch A Falling Star
19 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 6 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7128
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7128
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
H2 PW8173-11S I A1Side A runout, variant 1
H2 PW7411-20S I A1Side B runout, variant 1
H2 PW8173-10S I A4Side A runout, variant 2
H2 PW7411-21S I A2Side B runout, variant 2
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7128
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
H2PW-8173A-side label
H2PW-7411B-side label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7128
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
H2 PW8173-4S A1 RA Side Runout
H2 PW7411-25S A1 RB Side Runout
Variant 1 (H2 PW8173-14S A1 RA Side Runout
Variant 1 (H2 PW7411-24S B1 RB Side Runout
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7128
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
H2 PW8173-13SA Side Runout
H2 PW7411-28SB Side Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 58 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s39 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-7128First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Canada | RCA Victor 20-7128First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-7128First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | Germany | RCA 47-7128First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | New Zealand | RCA 4/60013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | New Zealand | RCA 4/60013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Norway | RCA 47-7128First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | South Africa | RCA 71.195First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | RCA Victor 47-7128First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | RCA Victor 47-7128First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | RCA Victor 47-7128First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | RCA Victor 47-7128First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | RCA Victor 47-7128First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | RCA Victor 47-7128First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | RCA Victor 20-7128First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Germany | RCA Victor 74-16 3807", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1973 | Germany | RCA Victor 74-16 3807", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | UK | RCA GOLD 531 / RCA PB 97097", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1985 | Canada | Underground Records URC-1097 / RCA Special Products URC-10977", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1986 | UK | Old Gold OG 96067", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA 103877", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Australia | RCA 103877", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Chile | RCA Victor 47-71287", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | RCA 47-71287", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | RCA 47-71287", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | RCA 47-71287", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | RCA 47-71287", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | RCA 47-71287", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | RCA 47-71287", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | RCA 47-71287", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Japan | Victor SS-10737", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | New Zealand | RCA 60013Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | RCA 45-RCA.10367", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 47-71287", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- AMagic Moments2:41
- BCatch A Falling Star2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Magic Moments / Catch A Falling Star are there?
58 vinyl pressings of Magic Moments / Catch A Falling Star are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1957 and 1986.
When was Magic Moments / Catch A Falling Star first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Canada, Germany, New Zealand and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-7128.
How do I tell if my copy of Magic Moments / Catch A Falling Star is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-7128, 20-7128, 4/60013, 71.195) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, H2 PW8173--1S I A1 and H2 PW7411-22S I A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Magic Moments / Catch A Falling Star 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.
