US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15594
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MW 9796 I 10 I A2Runout, side A, stamped
MW 9797 I9 I A2Runout, side B, stamped
MW-9796A-Side Label
MW-9797B-Side Label
The HilltoppersA Fallen Star / Footsteps
Vinyl pressings
A Fallen Star / Footsteps
by The Hilltoppers · 1957
11 pressings5 countriesPop
A Fallen Star / Footsteps was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 A Fallen Star / Footsteps
7 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 4 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15594
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MW-9796A-Side Label
MW-9797B-Side Label
45-M- 9796 ④ △16028A-Side
45-M- 9797 ⑧ △16027B-Side
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 15594
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
Australia
1957- Label and catalog number
- London Records HL-1223
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MW9796A-Side Label
MW9797B-Side Label
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 15594
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
New Zealand
1957- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-NZL.258
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
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.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | London Records HL-1223First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | Dot Records 15594First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL.258First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1957 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.258First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Dot Records 45-15594First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Dot Records 45-15594First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Dot Records 15594First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | London Records 45-HL-12237", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Dot Records 45-155947", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | London Records L 637 / London American Recordings L 637Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | London Records 45-HL-D 84557", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AA Fallen Star2:15
- BFootsteps2:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Fallen Star / Footsteps are there?
11 vinyl pressings of A Fallen Star / Footsteps are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was A Fallen Star / Footsteps first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Dot Records 45-15594.
How do I tell if my copy of A Fallen Star / Footsteps is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-15594, 15594, HL-1223, 45-NZL.258) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MW 9796 I 10 I A2 and MW 9797 I9 I A2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Fallen Star / Footsteps 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.