US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2780
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-20566-MOLabel, side A
A-19863-MOLabel, side B
The Assembled MultitudeMedley From "Superstar" (A Rock Opera)
Vinyl pressings
Medley From "Superstar" (A Rock Opera)
by The Assembled Multitude · 1971
12 pressings4 countriesMusicalInstrumentalRockPop
Medley From "Superstar" (A Rock Opera) was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Medley From "Superstar" (A Rock Opera)
10 pressings came out in 1971, 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.
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2780
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-20566-PLLabel, side A
A-20566-PLLabel, side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2780
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-20566-PLLabel, side A
A-20566-PLLabel, side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2780
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Atlantic A- A-20566-2 Mastered by Franford/Wayne Phila [SRC]Label, side A
A-19863-1 [SRC] AT DKLabel, side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2780
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
Atlantic ST-A- MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA. SRC ST-A-20566-2 11-24-70A-Side Runout Etching
Atlantic A- SRC(faint) [1, circled] A-20566-1 MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA. [initials]B-Side Runout Etching
Atlantic A- A-20566-2 MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA. 2 [initials] SRC 11-24-70B-Side Runout Etching (Variant)
ST-A-20566 SPA-Side Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2780
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
Atlantic ST-A- MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA. SRC ST-A-20566-2 11-24-70A-Side Runout Etching
Atlantic A- A-20566-2 MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA. 2 KP SRC 11-24-70B-Side Runout Etching
ST-A-20566 SPA-Side Label
A-20566 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Atlantic 45-2780First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic 45-2780First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic 45-2780First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic 45-27807", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic 45-2780First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic 45-2780First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic 45-2780First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic 45-2780First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic 45-2780First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic 45-2780First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | Atlantic 2091-052First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | France | Atlantic 10 1717", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AMedley From "Superstar" (A Rock Opera)2:47
- BMedley From "Superstar" (A Rock Opera)2:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Medley From "Superstar" (A Rock Opera) are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Medley From "Superstar" (A Rock Opera) are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was Medley From "Superstar" (A Rock Opera) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Australia. One of them is Atlantic 45-2780.
How do I tell if my copy of Medley From "Superstar" (A Rock Opera) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2780, 2091-052) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-20566-MO and A-19863-MO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Medley From "Superstar" (A Rock Opera) 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.