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Star-Collection

by Ray Charles · 1972

15 pressings7 countriesJazzFunk / SoulPop

Star-Collection was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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-Collection

2 pressings came out in 1972, 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.

Germany

1972
Label and catalog number
Midi MID 20 015
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

20 015-A PF Manufactured in GermanyRunout side A

20 015-B PF Manufactured in GermanyRunout side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 15 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972FranceMidi MID 20 015First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972GermanyMidi MID 20 015First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973FranceMidi MID 20 015LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973GermanyMidi MID 20 015LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1973GermanyMidi MID 20 015LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
1973UKAtlantic K 20015LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974IsraelMidi MID 20 015LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974UKMidi MID K 30044LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975MexicoMidi LPM-2019LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975SpainMidi 18-6003 S / Hispavox 18-6003 SLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984SpainWEA LB 20015 / WEA 20015LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyMidi MID 20 015LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyMidi MID 20 015LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?ItalyCharter Line CTR 20 015LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?ItalyCharter Line CTR 22 015LP, Compilation, MispressLP, Compilation, Mispress

Tracklist

  1. A1I Got A Woman6:24
  2. A2Let The Good Times Roll2:49
  3. A3The Ray3:56
  4. A4Loosing Hand3:10
  5. A5Mess Around2:39
  6. B1Mary Ann2:40
  7. B2This Little Girl Of Mine2:30
  8. B3Talkin'Bout You2:47
  9. B4Undecided3:36
  10. B5Alexanders Ragtime Band2:50
  11. B6Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying3:42

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Star-Collection are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Star-Collection are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1972 and 1984.

When was Star-Collection first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Germany, France. One of them is Midi MID 20 015.

How do I tell if my copy of Star-Collection is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MID 20 015) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 20 015-A PF Manufactured in Germany and 20 015-B PF Manufactured in Germany. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Star-Collection 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.

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