US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P8296
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
- P1-8296-D14Vinyl etching, side A
- P2-8296-N8"Vinyl etching, side B
The Hollywood Bowl Symphony OrchestraStarlight Encores
Vinyl pressings
Starlight Encores
by The Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra · 1955
10 pressings5 countriesRomanticClassical
Starlight Encores was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Starlight Encores
2 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Canada
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P8296Capitol Records P-8296
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Canada | Capitol Records P8296 / Capitol Records P-8296First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records P8296First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | UK | Capitol Records P.8296 / Capitol Records P 8296LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | UK | Capitol Records P8296 / Capitol Records P.8296LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records ENC 9089LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Mexico | Capitol Records PM 8296LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Capitol Records DP 8296LP | LP |
| ? | US | Capitol Records P8296LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records P8296LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records P8296LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1March Slave
- A2Andante Cantabile
- A3Dance Of The Hours
- B1Overture: Orpheus In The Underworld
- B2Danse Macabre
- B3Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Starlight Encores are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Starlight Encores are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1955 and 1959.
When was Starlight Encores first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records P8296.
How do I tell if my copy of Starlight Encores is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P8296) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, - P1-8296-D14 and - P2-8296-N8". Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Starlight Encores 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.
