US
1949- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8028
- Format
- LP, Mono
Todd DuncanLost In The Stars
Vinyl pressings
Lost In The Stars
by Todd Duncan · 1949
10 pressings1 countryMusicalStage & Screen
Lost In The Stars was first pressed on vinyl in 1949. 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 Lost In The Stars
2 pressings came out in 1949, the album's first year. 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
1949- Label and catalog number
- Decca DAU-738
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
W75480TI4ASide A runout
W75484TI2ASide B runout
W75483TI0ASide C runout
W75486T2ASide D runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | US | Decca DL 8028First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1949 | US | Decca DAU-738First year10", 78 RPM, Album | 10", 78 RPM, Album |
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | US | Decca DL 8028LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Decca DL 8028LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Decca DL 9120LP, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Decca DL 79120LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Decca DL 9120LP, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-2071LP | LP |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records MCA-2071LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-1535LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1The Hills Of Ixopo
- A2Thousands Of Miles
- A3Train To Johannesburg
- A4The Little Gray House
- A5Who'll Buy?
- A6Murder In Parkwold
- B1Lost In The Stars
- B2O Tixo, Tixo, Help Me Stay Well
- B3Cry, The Beloved Country
- B4Big Mole
- B5A Bird Of Passage
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lost In The Stars are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Lost In The Stars are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1949 and 1977.
When was Lost In The Stars first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1949, in US. One of them is Decca DL 8028.
How do I tell if my copy of Lost In The Stars is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 8028, DAU-738) 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 Lost In The Stars 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.