Germany
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 60013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RCA C-PB-60 013-ASide A, stamped
RCA C-PB -60 013-BSide B, stamped
PB 60013-ASide A, label
PB 60013-BSide B, label
The Kids From FameStarmaker / Step Up To The Mike
Vinyl pressings
Starmaker / Step Up To The Mike
by The Kids From Fame · 1982
20 pressings11 countriesPop RockDiscoElectronicRock
Starmaker / Step Up To The Mike was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Starmaker / Step Up To The Mike
16 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 8 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.
UK
September 1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA 280RCA PB 60013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
RCA 280 JA MPOA side runout, etched
RCA 280 B3 MPOB side runout, etched
RCA 280 A§Side A label
PB 60013 ASide A label
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA 280RCA PB 60013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knockout Centre
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA 280RCA PB 60013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
RCA 280 - A 2 JAA-Side run-out, hand-etched, variant 1
RCA 280 - B 2 JAB-Side run-out, hand-etched, variant 1
RCA 280 - A 2 JAA-Side run-out, hand-etched, variant 2
RCA 280 - B 3 JA SWB-Side run-out, hand-etched, variant 2
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA 280RCA PB 60013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knockout Centre
- Runout / matrix
RCA 280 A-3U-1-1-3 JAA-side runout
RCA 280 B-3U-1-1-2 JAB-side runout
RCA 280 A§A-side label
PB 60013 AA-side label
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA 280RCA PB 60013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Pushout Centre
- Runout / matrix
RCA 280 A-2U-1-1-14 JASide A runout
RCA 280 B-3U-1-5-3 JASide B runout
RCA 280 A§Side A label
PB 60013 ASide A label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | RCA Victor 104084First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | RCA PB-13088First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Germany | RCA PB 60013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Ireland | RCA RCA 280 / RCA PB 60013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Ireland | RCA RCA 280 / RCA PB 60013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Netherlands | RCA PB-60013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 104084First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | RCA RCA 280 / RCA PB 60013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | RCA RCA 280 / RCA PB 60013First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | RCA RCA 280 / RCA PB 60013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | RCA RCA 280 / RCA PB 60013First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | RCA RCA 280 / RCA PB 60013First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | RCA RCA 280 / RCA PB 60013First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | RCA JH-13088First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo, Mono, Stereo · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo, Mono, Stereo · Promo, Mono |
| 1982 | US | RCA PB-13088First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Portugal | RCA PBO 3088Single, 45 RPM, 7" | Single, 45 RPM, 7" |
Tracklist
- AStarmaker3:55
- BStep Up To The Mike3:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Starmaker / Step Up To The Mike are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Starmaker / Step Up To The Mike are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was Starmaker / Step Up To The Mike first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is RCA PB 60013.
How do I tell if my copy of Starmaker / Step Up To The Mike is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB 60013, RCA 280, PB-13088, JH-13088) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RCA C-PB-60 013-A and RCA C-PB -60 013-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Starmaker / Step Up To The Mike 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.
