UK
September 3, 2001- Label and catalog number
- Independiente ISOM 53T
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
08 4736 5 20 1A1 ISOM 53TSide A Runout, Stamped
08 47365 20 1B1 ISOM 53TSide B Runout, Stamped
∙CHRIS A∙ HEATHMANSSide B Runout, Etched
Vinyl pressings
Starlight
by The Supermen Lovers · 2001
20 pressings4 countriesHouseFrench HouseDiscoNu-Disco
Starlight was first pressed on vinyl in 2001. 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
14 pressings came out in 2001, 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.
UK
2001- Label and catalog number
- Independiente SMLX2
- Format
- 12", Promo
UK
2001- Label and catalog number
- Independiente SMLX1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MPO SMLX1 ARunout etching side A
MPO SMLX1 BRunout etching side B
Europe
2001- Label and catalog number
- Disques Vogue 74321 830 301BMG France 74321 830 301
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
74321 830 301 A [Small circled SNA logo] RV-TRRunout side A, etched
74321 830301 B [Small circled SNA logo] RV-TRRunout side B, etched
Europe
2001- Label and catalog number
- BMG 74321 89950 1Disques Vogue 74321 89950 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
B154195-01 A1 MKRunout side A, stamped lightly
B154195-01 B1 MKRunout side B, stamped lightly
Europe
2001- Label and catalog number
- Lafessé Records 74321 83030 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
B148772-01 A1 MKRunout A
B148772-01 B1 MKRunout B
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.
2000s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Europe | Disques Vogue 74321 830 301 / BMG France 74321 830 301First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 2001 | Europe | BMG 74321 89950 1 / Disques Vogue 74321 89950 1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2001 | Europe | Lafessé Records 74321 83030 1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2001 | France | Disques Vogue 74321 87741 1 / BMG France 74321 87741 1First year12" | 12" |
| 2001 | France | Lafessé Records KD51940First year12" | 12" |
| 2001 | France | Lafessé Records LAFESSE007First year12" | 12" |
| 2001 | France | Disques Vogue 87741 1 / BMG France 87741 1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 2001 | France | Disques Vogue 74321 87741 1 / BMG France 74321 87741 1First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 2001 | France | BMG France 74321 887 871First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 2001 | Italy | TIME TIME 241First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2001 | Italy | Lafessé Records LAFESSE007First year12" | 12" |
| 2001 | UK | Independiente SMLX2First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2001 | UK | Independiente SMLX1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2001 | UK | Independiente ISOM 53TFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 2005 | France | Lafessé Records 00712", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | France | Word-Up Records WUR015 / La Tebwa WUR015D2C12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | France | Word-Up Records WUR01512", 45 RPM, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | France | Word-Up Records WUR015STD12", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Max Filth MAXFILTH01312", Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Starlight (Original Version)6:00
- A2Starlight (Radio Edit)3:50
- BStarlight (Dub Version)8:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Starlight are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Starlight are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 2001 and 2023.
When was Starlight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2001, in UK, Europe, France, Italy. One of them is Independiente ISOM 53T, released September 3, 2001.
How do I tell if my copy of Starlight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ISOM 53T, SMLX2, SMLX1, 74321 830 301) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 08 4736 5 20 1A1 ISOM 53T and 08 47365 20 1B1 ISOM 53T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.