US
May 1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-831Capitol Records T831
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1-831-D4 [Anvil symbol]Side A runout
T2-83-D2" [Anvil symbol]Side B runout
Ray Anthony & His OrchestraStar Dancing
Vinyl pressings
Star Dancing
by Ray Anthony & His Orchestra · 1957
13 pressings8 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPop
Star Dancing 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 Star Dancing
2 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-831
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1-831-L 2 #2Side A Etcdhing Stamp
T1-831-D2 #2Side B Etcdhing Stamp
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | Capitol Records T-831First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records T-831 / Capitol Records T831First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Australia | Capitol Records T-831 / Capitol Records T831LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Brazil | Capitol Records T-831LP | LP |
| 1958 | New Zealand | Capitol Records T. 831 / Capitol Records T.831LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Capitol Records T-831 / Capitol Records T831LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | UK | World Record Club T. 321 / World Record Club T-321LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Capitol Records T-831 / Capitol Records T831LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Scandinavia | Capitol Records H 59 / Capitol Records H 1019LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 1029LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records T-831LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | World Record Club T321LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Capitol Records T-831 / Capitol Records T831LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1When Your Lover Has Gone
- A2Moon Over Miami
- A3Autumn In New York
- A4My Own True Love (Tara's Theme)
- A5C'Est Si Bon (It's So Good)
- A6I'll Be Seeing You
- B1Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
- B2Thanks For The Memory
- B3Moonlight Dreams
- B4Sleepy Lagoon
- B5Far Away Places
- B6Star Dancing
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Star Dancing are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Star Dancing are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1957 and 1964.
When was Star Dancing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records T-831, released May 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Star Dancing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T-831) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1-831-D4 [Anvil symbol] and T2-83-D2" [Anvil symbol]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Star Dancing 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.
