US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Drive 108
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Ƨ DR 108 A AMSide A run-out area
Ƨ STERLING DR 108 B AMSide B run-out area
DRI-108-ASIde A label
DRI-108-BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Stargazer
by Peter Brown · 1979
16 pressings12 countriesDiscoElectronic
Stargazer 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 Stargazer
14 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 11 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
- Drive 108
- Format
- LP, Album · Rainbo Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DR 108 A RB S-7314 STERLINGRunout side A, variant 1
S-7315 Re2 DR 108 B STERLINGRunout side B, variant 1
DR 108 A RB S-7314 STERLINGRunout side A, variant 2
DR 108 B RB2 S-7315 STERLINGRunout side B, variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Drive 108
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
DR 108 A AM SSide A Etched
STERLINGSide A Stamped
DR 108 B AM SSide B Etched
STERLINGSide B Stamped
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Drive 108
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
DR 108 A TK STERLINGSide A runout , etched
DR 108 B TK STERLINGSide B runout, etched
DRI-108-ASIde A label
DRI-108-BSide B label
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- T.K. Records S TKR 83354T.K. Records TKR 83354
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
STKR-83354-A1 A TYSide A runout
STKR-83354-B1 A TYSide B runout
Canada
December 1979- Label and catalog number
- T.K. Records PTK 92064
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia & New Zealand | Drive 108 / EPIC ELPS 4043First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Brazil | Epic 144389First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Europe | T.K. Records TKR 83354 / T.K. Records Drive 108First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Greece | T.K. Records TKR 83354First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Italy | T.K. Records TKR 83354First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Mexico | Columbia KLS-60,058First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | South Africa | Epic KSF 2461First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | T.K. Records S TKR 83354 / T.K. Records TKR 83354First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Drive 108First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Drive 108First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Drive 108First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Drive 108First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Venezuela | Epic EPIC 171First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | T.K. Records PTK 92064First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Spain | Epic TKR 83354LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Spain | Epic TKR 83354LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Crank It Up5:29
- A2It's Alright6:38
- A3Stargazer4:35
- A4Got To Get The Show On The Road3:54
- B1Leadmeon5:25
- B2West Of The North Star3:41
- B3Love In Our Hearts3:50
- B4Penguin4:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stargazer are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Stargazer are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Stargazer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Canada, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is Drive 108.
How do I tell if my copy of Stargazer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 108, S TKR 83354, PTK 92064, 144389) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Ƨ DR 108 A AM and Ƨ STERLING DR 108 B AM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stargazer 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.
