US
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM 3382RCA Victor LPM-3382
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SPRM-3033--3S A2 IA side runout, stamped
SPRM-3034--3S I A1B side runout, stamped
Skeeter DavisWritten By The Stars
Vinyl pressings
Written By The Stars
by Skeeter Davis · 1965
10 pressings5 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Written By The Stars was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Written By The Stars
8 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-3382RCA Victor LSP 3382
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SPRS-3035--2S Ⅰ A1Side A Runout
SPRS-3036--7S A1 ⅠSide B Runout
SPRS-3035Side A Label
SPRS-3036Side B Label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-3382RCA Victor LPM 3382
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SPRM-3033--1S A1 RSide A runout
SPRM-3034--1S A1 RSide B runout
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM 3382
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
Australia
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA LSP-3382RCA LSP 3382
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SPRS-3035Side A label
SPRS-3036Side B label
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-3382
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SPRS 3035Side A
SPRS 3036
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | RCA LSP-3382 / RCA LSP 3382First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-3382First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | RCA Victor Company, Ltd. LPM 3382First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-3382First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor LPM 3382 / RCA Victor LPM-3382First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor LSP-3382 / RCA Victor LSP 3382First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor LPM-3382 / RCA Victor LPM 3382First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor LPM 3382First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Taiwan | Hua Sheng KHS-4113LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Taiwan | Tongsheng MXL-1024LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Oh Lonesome Me2:30
- A2When I Stop Dreaming2:21
- A3You Don't Want My Love1:53
- A4I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You)2:17
- A5Right Or Wrong (I'll Be With You)1:55
- A6Walking The Floor Over You2:06
- B1Send Me The Pillow That You Dream On2:07
- B2My Heart Skips A Beat2:16
- B3Another3:05
- B4Still3:21
- B5I Walk The Line2:18
- B6Don't Worry3:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Written By The Stars are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Written By The Stars are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1965 and 1967.
When was Written By The Stars first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany. One of them is RCA Victor LPM 3382.
How do I tell if my copy of Written By The Stars is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM 3382, LSP-3382, LPM-3382) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SPRM-3033--3S A2 I and SPRM-3034--3S I A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Written By The Stars 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.
