US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy Fantasy 863
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
F 863 AS RE 1 SP I-I KENDUN-DRunout side A
F 863 BS SP I-I KENDUN-DRunout side B
F-863-A-S SPLabel side A
F-863-B-S SPLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Stars / I Need Somebody To Love Tonight
by Sylvester · 1979
27 pressings8 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Stars / I Need Somebody To Love Tonight was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 / I Need Somebody To Love Tonight
26 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 8 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy Fantasy 863
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
T F 863 AS RE1-1 KENDU-C TII
T F 863 BS-1 KENDUN-D TI
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy Fantasy 863
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
F 863-AS RE 1 -1B KENDUN-C SSSSide A Runout Etchings
F 863-BS-1B KENDUN-C SSide B Runout Etchings
F-863-A-SSide A Label
F-863-B-SSide B Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy Fantasy 863
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · SRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T2 F 863 AS RE 1 [SRC logo]Runout side A
1-1 F 863 BS1 [SRC logo] KENDUN-CRunout side B
F-863-A-S SPLabel side A
F-863-B-S SPLabel side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy D-135
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
D.135 A KENDUN-A SRC 1-1Side A Runout Etchings
D.135 B KENDUN-A SRC 1-1Side B Runout Etchings
D-135-A SPSide A Label
D-135-B SPSide B Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-863
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
F863 AM RE1 SP 1-1 KENDUN-CA-Side Runout Etching
F 863 AS RE1 SP 1-2 KENDUN-DB-Side Runout Etching
F-863-A-M SPA-Side Label
F-863-A-S SPB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Brazil | Top Tape CSP-520First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Canada | Fantasy 3160-135First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Fantasy 1160-863First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | France | Fantasy F 1951First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1979 | France | Fantasy F17069 / Fantasy F 17069First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | France | Fantasy F 17069First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Germany | Fantasy BZC 4424 / Bellaphon BZC 4424First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1979 | Germany | Fantasy BZC 4424 / Bellaphon BZC 4424First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Germany | Fantasy BF 18673 / Bellaphon BF 18673First year7", Single, Mispress, Stereo | 7", Single, Mispress, Stereo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Fantasy 5C K052Z-62907 / EMI Records Holland B.V. 5C K052Z-62907First year12", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Fantasy 5C 006-62907First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | Peru | Fantasy F-FAN 0000863.3First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | UK | Fantasy 12 FTC 177First year12" | 12" |
| 1979 | UK | Fantasy FTC 177First year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | UK | Fantasy FTC 177First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AStars3:08
- BI Need Somebody To Love Tonight3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stars / I Need Somebody To Love Tonight are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Stars / I Need Somebody To Love Tonight are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Stars / I Need Somebody To Love Tonight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Germany, Canada and more. One of them is Fantasy Fantasy 863.
How do I tell if my copy of Stars / I Need Somebody To Love Tonight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Fantasy 863, D-135, F-863, 12 FTC 177) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F 863 AS RE 1 SP I-I KENDUN-D and F 863 BS SP I-I KENDUN-D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stars / I Need Somebody To Love Tonight 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.
