Denmark
1940- Label and catalog number
- Odeon D-398Odeon A 160627
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Kpo 3518Side A
Kpo 3516Side B
Svend Asmussens KvintetStar Dust
Vinyl pressings
Star Dust
by Svend Asmussens Kvintet · 1940
10 pressings5 countriesJazz
Star Dust was first pressed on vinyl in 1940. 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 Dust
4 pressings came out in 1940, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Denmark
1940- Label and catalog number
- Odeon D 398
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Kpo 3516-1A-side Runout
Kpo 3518B-side Runout
UK
1940- Label and catalog number
- Odeon D. 398
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Sweden
1940- Label and catalog number
- Odeon D-398
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Kpo 3518Side A
Kpo 3516Side B
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.
1940s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Denmark | Odeon D-398 / Odeon A 160627First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1940 | Denmark | Odeon D 398First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1940 | Sweden | Odeon D-398First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1940 | UK | Odeon D. 398First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | UK | Odeon D. 398Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Odeon D-398Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Norway | Odeon ND-3759 / Odeon 290263Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Odeon D. 398Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Odeon D. 398Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Odeon D. 398Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AStar Dust
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Star Dust are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Star Dust are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1940 and 1953.
When was Star Dust first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1940, in Denmark, UK, Sweden. One of them is Odeon D-398.
How do I tell if my copy of Star Dust is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D-398, D 398, D. 398) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Kpo 3518 and Kpo 3516. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Star Dust 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.