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Star-Collection

by The Doors · 1972

28 pressings11 countriesPsychedelic RockBlues RockRock

Star-Collection was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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-Collection

2 pressings came out in 1972, 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.

Germany

1972
Label and catalog number
Midi MID 22 001
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

22001-A PFRunout side A (etched)

22001-B PFRunout side B (etched)

22 001 ALabel side A

22 001 BLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1972
Label and catalog number
Midi MID 22 001
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

22001-A PF Manufactured in GermanySide A runout, etched

22001-B PF Manufactured in GermanySide B runout, etched

22 001 ASide A label

22 001 BSide B label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 28 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972GermanyMidi MID 22 001First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972GermanyMidi MID 22 001First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1972NetherlandsMidi MID 22001LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1973FranceMidi No 22 001LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973FranceMidi No 22 001 / Midi MID 22 001LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973FranceMidi MID 22001LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973ScandinaviaMidi MID 22 001 / Midi MID 22.001LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1973UKMidi MID 2001LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1975MexicoMidi LPM-2000 / Midi LPM 2000LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1975TurkeyMidi MID 22 001LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1978NetherlandsMidi MID 22 001LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983ItalyElektra 22 001 / Elektra 22001LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1983ItalyElektra 22001 / Elektra 22 001LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EuropeMidi MID 22 001LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyMidi MID 22 001LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyMidi MID 22 001LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyMidi MID 22 001LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyMidi MID 22 001LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?GermanyMidi MID 22 001LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?GermanyMidi MID 22 001LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyMidi MID 22 001LP, Compilation, Repress, StereoLP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo
?GermanyMidi MID 22 001LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?ItalyCharter Line CTR 22 001LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?NetherlandsMidi MID 22 001LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?NetherlandsMidi MID 22 001LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?NetherlandsMidi MID 22 001 / Midi MID 22001LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?PortugalMidi LP-S-61-1LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?YugoslaviaSuzy / Midi MID 22 001LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1Waiting For The Sun3:58
  2. A2Roadhouse Blues4:04
  3. A3My Wild Love2:50
  4. A4Unhappy Girl2:00
  5. A5Light My Fire6:30
  6. B1Maggie M'Gill4:24
  7. B2Back-Door Man3:30
  8. B3Land Ho6:08
  9. B4Peace Frog2:52
  10. B5Wishful Sinful2:56

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Star-Collection are there?

28 vinyl pressings of Star-Collection are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1972 and 1983.

When was Star-Collection first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Germany. One of them is Midi MID 22 001.

How do I tell if my copy of Star-Collection is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MID 22 001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 22001-A PF and 22001-B PF. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Star-Collection 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.

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