UK
August 17, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca 45-F 11494
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CPDRF-29618-T1-1C UM 1Side A runout
CPRDF-29619-T1-1C UC 1Side B runout
CPDR.29618Label Side A
CPDR.29619Label Side B
The TornadosTelstar
Vinyl pressings
Telstar
by The Tornados · 1962
101 pressings21 countriesBeatRock & RollRock
Telstar was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Telstar
58 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 17 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
August 17, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca 45-F 11494
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CPDRF-29618-T1-1CLabel Side A
CPDRF.29619-T1-1CLabel Side B
UK
August 17, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca 45-F 11494
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong
- Runout / matrix
CPDRF-29618-T1-1C 4Side A runout, stamped
CPDRF-29619-T1-1C 1Side B runout, stamped
CPDR.29618Side A label
CPDR.29619Side B label
UK
August 17, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca 45-F 11494
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid centre
UK
August 17, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca 45-F 11494
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pushout Centre
- Runout / matrix
CPDRF-29618-T1-1C U 1Side A runout
CPRDF-29619-T1-1C UC 1Side B runout
CPDR.29618Side A label
CPDR.29619Side B label
UK
August 17, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 11494
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CPDRF-29618-T1-1C UM 1Side A runout
CPRDF-29619-T1-1C UC 1Side B runout
CPDR.29618Label Side A
CPDR.29619Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 101 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s64 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Decca Y7091First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Australia | Decca Y7091First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Australia | Decca Y7091First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Australia | Decca Y7091First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Belgium | Decca 9.23.332First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Belgium | Decca 125/79.625YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Belgium | Decca 9.23.332First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Brazil | London Records LB 97First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1962 | Canada | London Records L. 9561First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Denmark | Decca 45-F 11494First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Denmark | Decca 45-F 11494First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Denmark | Decca 45-F 11494First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Denmark | Decca 45-F 11494First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Denmark | Decca F.11494First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | France | Decca 72.009 / Disques Decca 72.009First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | UK | Decca F 114947", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | London Records 5N-590697", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | London Records 5N-590697", Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", Single, Reissue, Styrene |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Netherlands | Varia Pop Records VARIA-19637", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Repress · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Repress · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown33 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Decca 79.625-Y7", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | Belgium | Decca 125/79625-Y7", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | Belgium | Decca 79.625 y7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | London Records TOP 0497", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Denmark | Decca 45-F 114947", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Decca DL 25 3827", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Decca DL 25 3827", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| ? | South Africa | Decca FM. 7-69397", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Turkey | Decca 45-F 114947", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Decca F 114947", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Decca F 114947", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Decca F 114947", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Decca F1149C7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | UK | Decca F 114947", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Decca 45-F 114947", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Telstar are there?
101 vinyl pressings of Telstar are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1962 and 2021.
When was Telstar first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK, US, Italy, Australia and more. One of them is Decca 45-F 11494, released August 17, 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Telstar is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-F 11494, F 11494, F.11494, 45-LON 9561) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CPDRF-29618-T1-1C UM 1 and CPRDF-29619-T1-1C UC 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Telstar 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.