US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Whirlin Disc W-102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W-5004-45A side, runout
W-5005-45B side, runout
W-5004Side A Label
W-5005Side B Label
The ChannelsStars In The Sky / The Gleam In Your Eyes
Vinyl pressings
Stars In The Sky / The Gleam In Your Eyes
by The Channels · 1956
11 pressings1 countryDoo WopRock
Stars In The Sky was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 In The Sky
3 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year. 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Whirlin Disc W-102
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
W-5004Side A Label
W-5005Side B Label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Whirlin Disc W-102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
(W-5004)Side A Label
(W-5005)Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | US | Whirlin Disc W-102First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Whirlin Disc W-102First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Whirlin Disc W-102First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Port Records 700177", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN-3507", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL-16017", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL.-1601 / Whirlin Disc COL.-16017", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Whirlin Disc W-1027", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Port Records 700177", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN-3507", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN-3507", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AStars In The Sky2:25
- BThe Gleam In Your Eyes2:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stars In The Sky are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Stars In The Sky are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1956 and 1960.
When was Stars In The Sky first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US. One of them is Whirlin Disc W-102.
How do I tell if my copy of Stars In The Sky is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use W-102) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W-5004-45 and W-5005-45. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stars In The Sky 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.
