US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Crusader Records Inc. C-105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Alco Pressing
- Runout / matrix
(Alco) C-1011 ∆52412A-side Runout Etching
(Alco) C-1012 ∆52412-XB-side Runout Etching
Terry StaffordI'll Touch A Star
Vinyl pressings
I'll Touch A Star
by Terry Stafford · 1964
16 pressings11 countriesVocalRockPop
I'll Touch A Star was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 I'll Touch A Star
15 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 10 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Crusader Records Inc. C-105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
C-1011A-side runout
C-1012B-side runout
C-1011A-side label
C-1012B-side label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Crusader Records Inc. C-105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
C-1011-1B
C-1012-1C
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Crusader Records Inc. C-105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(C-1011)Side A Printed
(C-1012)Side B Printed
C-1011-2 SM
C-1012-1 SM
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Crusader Records Inc. C-105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
(Alco) C-1011 ∆52412A-side Runout Etching
(Alco) C-1012 ∆52412-XB-side Runout Etching
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- London Records HL-U.9902London American Recordings HL-U.9902
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | London Records HL-2198First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Belgium | London Records 5.499First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Canada | Reo 8776XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Denmark | London Records HLU 9902 / London American Recordings HLU 9902First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Japan | London Records HIT-381First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Netherlands | London Records FLX 3131 / London American Recordings FLX 3131First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.904First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Sweden | London Records HL 9902First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | London Records HL-U.9902 / London American Recordings HL-U.9902First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | London Records HLU 9902 / London American Recordings HLU 9902First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Crusader Records Inc. C-105First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Crusader Records Inc. C-105First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | Crusader Records Inc. C-105First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Crusader Records Inc. C-105First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Crusader Records Inc. C-105First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | London Records 45-GL 70907", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI'll Touch A Star2:20
- BPlaying With Fire2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'll Touch A Star are there?
16 vinyl pressings of I'll Touch A Star are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was I'll Touch A Star first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Crusader Records Inc. C-105.
How do I tell if my copy of I'll Touch A Star is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C-105, HL-U.9902, HLU 9902, HL-2198) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (Alco) C-1011 ∆52412 and (Alco) C-1012 ∆52412-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'll Touch A Star 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.
