US
2002- Label and catalog number
- A Touch Of Class Recordings atoc007
- Format
- 12"
The OnesSuperstar
Vinyl pressings
Superstar
by The Ones · 2002
17 pressings6 countriesHouseElectroclashElectronic
Superstar was first pressed on vinyl in 2002. 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 Superstar
9 pressings came out in 2002, 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
2002- Label and catalog number
- A Touch Of Class Recordings atoc007re
- Format
- 12"
US
2002- Label and catalog number
- A Touch Of Class Recordings ATOC-007
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label, Promo · Stickered
- Runout / matrix
ATOC-007-A PA 202 MASTERED BY TRUTONESide A runout
ATOC-007-B PA 202 MASTERED BY TRUTONESide B runout
UK
2002- Label and catalog number
- Positiva 12TIVDJ186
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
STAR 001 A1-1Side A runout
12 TIVDJ 186 B-1-1Side B runout
12TIVDJ186-ASide A label
12TIVDJ186-BSide B label
UK
2002- Label and catalog number
- Positiva 7TIVDJ-186
- Format
- 7", Promo
UK
2002- Label and catalog number
- Positiva 12STARDJ 001
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
STAR 001 A1-1Side A Stamped Runout
STAR 001 AA1-1Side AA Stamped Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Canada | Popular Records POP 4229 / Hi-Bias Records HB-129First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2002 | Italy | Absolutely Records ABR 031First year12" | 12" |
| 2002 | Italy | Absolutely Records ABR 031First year12" | 12" |
| 2002 | UK | Positiva 12TIVDJ186First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | UK | Positiva 7TIVDJ-186First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | UK | Positiva 12STARDJ 001First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | US | A Touch Of Class Recordings atoc007First year12" | 12" |
| 2002 | US | A Touch Of Class Recordings atoc007reFirst year12" | 12" |
| 2002 | US | A Touch Of Class Recordings ATOC-007First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 2003 | Europe | Telegram Records Stockholm 5050466-4873-0-812", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 2003 | UK | Positiva 12TIVDJX18612", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 2003 | Spain | Vendetta Records VENMX 43612" | 12" |
| 2003 | UK | Positiva 12TIV-18612" | 12" |
| 2003 | UK | Positiva 12TIVX-18612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2003 | UK | Positiva 12TIV-18612", White Label | 12", White Label |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Italy | Absolutely Records ABR128V-MCP12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Superstar (Touch Of Class Extended Mix)
- A2Superstar (Accapella)
- B1Superstar (A Touch Of Class Reremix)
- B2Superstar (Scissor Sisters Fallen Star Remix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Superstar are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Superstar are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 2002 and 2025.
When was Superstar first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2002, in US, UK, Canada, Italy. One of them is A Touch Of Class Recordings atoc007.
How do I tell if my copy of Superstar is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use atoc007, atoc007re, ATOC-007, 12TIVDJ186) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Superstar 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.
