US
July 1986- Label and catalog number
- SST Records SST 080
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SST-080-A kdisc JG S-15993 L-24170Side A runout, etched
SST-080-B kdisc JG S-15994 L-24170-XSide B runout, etched
Sonic YouthStarpower
Vinyl pressings
Starpower
by Sonic Youth · 1986
11 pressings2 countriesAlternative RockIndie RockRock
Starpower was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Starpower
5 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
US
July 1986- Label and catalog number
- SST Records SST 080
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
SST-080-A JG L-24170 S-15993Runout A, etched
SST-080-B JG L-24170-X S-15994Runout B, etched
kdiscRunout A & B, stamped
UK
July 1986- Label and catalog number
- Blast First BFFP7T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BFFP 7T A-1U-1-1-1 LOVE TO JOAN JETT.Side A runout
BFFP 7T B-1U-1-1-X1 PORKY. GANYMEDEAN SLIME MOLDS WERE ROUGH, WERE TOUGH, WE'VE HAD ENOUGHSide B runout
UK
July 1986- Label and catalog number
- Blast First BFFP7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BFFP 7 A-1U-1-1- A PORKY PRIME CUT. WE TWEAK, WE SQUEAK, WE FREAKSide A
BFFP 7 B-1U-1-1- W̶E̶'̶R̶E̶ ̶N̶O̶T̶ ̶H̶O̶M̶O̶'̶S̶ ̶W̶E̶ ̶R̶O̶C̶K̶ WE'RE ROUGH, WE'RE TOUGH, WE'VE HAD ENOUGH PORKYSide B
UK
July 1986- Label and catalog number
- Blast First BFFP 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Poster & Button
- Runout / matrix
BFFP 7 A-1U-1-1-2 A PORKY PRIME CUT. WE TWEAK, WE SQUEAK, WE FREAKSide A runout, stamped / etched
BFFP 7 B-1U-1-1-2 W̶E̶'̶R̶E̶ ̶N̶O̶T̶ ̶H̶O̶M̶O̶'̶S̶ ̶W̶E̶ ̶R̶O̶C̶K̶ WE'RE ROUGH, WE'RE TOUGH, WE'VE HAD ENOUGH. PORKY.Side B runout, stamped / etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | UK | Blast First BFFP77", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | UK | Blast First BFFP7TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Blast First BFFP7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Blast First BFFP 7First year7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1986 | US | SST Records SST 080First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | SST Records SST 080First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
1990s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | US | SST Records SST 90910", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 10", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1991 | US | SST Records SST 90910", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 10", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1991 | US | SST Records SST 90910", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 10", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1991 | US | SST Records SST 90910", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 10", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1991 | US | SST Records SST 90910", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 10", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AStarpower (Edit)2:50
- B1Bubblegum2:45
- B2Expressway (Edit)4:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Starpower are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Starpower are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1986 and 1991.
When was Starpower first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK. One of them is SST Records SST 080, released July 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Starpower is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SST 080, BFFP7T, BFFP7, BFFP 7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SST-080-A kdisc JG S-15993 L-24170 and SST-080-B kdisc JG S-15994 L-24170-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Starpower 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.
