US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SP 8444
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
- SP1-8444-D3#3 S1 {Anvil/Lathe symbol} &Side I runout
- SP2-8444-D7 {Anvil/Lathe symbol} &Side 2 runout
SP1-8444Side I label
SP2-8444Side 2 label
The Hollywood Bowl Symphony OrchestraStrings By Starlight
Vinyl pressings
Strings By Starlight
by The Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra · 1959
15 pressings5 countriesModernRomanticClassical
Strings By Starlight was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Strings By Starlight
9 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 5 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P 8444
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
P1-8444-D 2"Side A
P2-8444 D3" #2Side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SP 8444
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SP1-8444-D15 {Anvil/Lathe symbol} &Side I runout stamped
- SP2-8444-D18#2 {Anvil/Lathe symbol} &Side 2 runout stamped
SP1-8444Side I label
SP2-8444Side 2 label
UK
May 15, 1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SP 8444
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SP1 8444-D9Side 1 Runout
SP2 8444-D9Side 2 Runout
(SP1-8444)Side 1 Label
(SP2-8444)Side 2 Label
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P 8444
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
P1-8444 D22Side A Matrix variant 1
P2-8444 D42Side B Matrix variant 1
P1-8444 D26
P2-8444 D20
Australia
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SP-8444
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SP1-8444Side I label
SP2-8444Side 2 label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | Capitol Records SP-8444First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Canada | Capitol Records SP 8444First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Canada | Capitol Records SP 8444First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | France | Capitol Records P-8444First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Capitol Records P 8444First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records SP 8444First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records P 8444First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records SP 8444First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | Capitol Records SP 8444First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP2063LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP2063LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1968 | Australia | World Record Club S/4377 / World Record Club S-4377LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1968 | Australia | World Record Club 4377 / World Record Club S/4377LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 2063LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Angel Records S-36087LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Nocturne (String Quartet No. 2 In D Major)
- A2Air For The G String (Suite No. 3 In D Major)
- A3Waltz (Serenade For String Orchestra, Op. 48)
- B1Londonderry Air
- B2Andante Cantabile (String Quartet In D Major, Op. 11)
- B3Adagio For String Orchestra (String Quartet In B Minor)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Strings By Starlight are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Strings By Starlight are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1959 and 1968.
When was Strings By Starlight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records SP 8444.
How do I tell if my copy of Strings By Starlight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP 8444, P 8444, SP-8444, P-8444) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, - SP1-8444-D3#3 S1 {Anvil/Lathe symbol} & and - SP2-8444-D7 {Anvil/Lathe symbol} &. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Strings By Starlight 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.
