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Stars On Stevie

by Stars On 45 · 1982

40 pressings21 countriesDiscoSoulRock & RollElectronic

Stars On Stevie was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Stars On Stevie

35 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 19 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.

Netherlands

1982
Label and catalog number
Stars On 45 115.003CNR 115.003
Format
12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

115.003-A KGSide A - etched

115.003-B KGSide B - etched

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Netherlands

1982
Label and catalog number
Stars On 45 141.837CNR 141.837
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

K.G. 141837 ARunout side A

K.G. 141837 BRunout side B

141.837 ALabel side A

141.837 BLabel side B

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Netherlands

1982
Label and catalog number
Stars On 45 115.003CNR 115.003
Format
12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

115003A KGRunout Side A

KGRunout Side

115.003 ALabel Side A

115.003 BLabel Side B

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Netherlands

1982
Label and catalog number
CNR 141.837
Format
7", Single, 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

K.G. 141 837-ARunout Side A etched

141 837-B K.G.Runout Side B etched

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US

March 27, 1982
Label and catalog number
Radio Records RR 4019
Format
7", 45 RPM, Stereo · SP - Specialty Pressing
Runout / matrix

ST-RR-40928-1 @+9P SPA side runout, etched, variant 1

ST-RR-40929-1 @+9P SPB side runout, etched, variant 1

ST-RR-40928-2 @+9P SP 0-15M1-1 #1A side runout, etched, variant 2

STRR-40929-1 @+9P SP 1-3A side runout, etched, variant 2

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

All 40 vinyl pressings

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

1980s37 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982AustraliaMercury 6400 561First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1982AustraliaMercury 6198 525First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1982BoliviaMercury MRS-34-37 / Mercury MRS - 34-37First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
1982BrazilMercury 6198 525First year7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
1982CanadaRadio Records RRD 11First year12"12"
1982CanadaRadio Records RR 434XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Stereo
1982FranceCarrere 8.145 / CNR 8.145First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1982GermanyCNR Records 0930.104 / Metronome 0930.104First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1982GreeceMercury 6400 561First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1982IrelandCBS CBS A 2041First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1982ItalyDelta DE 708First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Stereo
1982ItalyDelta DE 7087", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1982ItalyDelta DEM 772First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1982JamaicaMercury 147-837First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1982JapanCNR P-1669First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
All 37 pressings from the 1980s
1990s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1991France & BeneluxArcade ARC 14527-77", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP
1991NetherlandsArcade 01 6230 017", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue
1991NetherlandsArcade ARC 14527-612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Stars On Stevie
  2. It's Not A Wonder, It's A Miracle

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Stars On Stevie are there?

40 vinyl pressings of Stars On Stevie are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1982 and 1991.

When was Stars On Stevie first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Netherlands, US, UK, Australia and more. One of them is Stars On 45 115.003.

How do I tell if my copy of Stars On Stevie is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 115.003, 141.837, RR 4019, A 2041) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 115.003-A KG and 115.003-B KG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Stars On Stevie 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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