US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Design Records DLP-601
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Various ArtistsCountry & Western Stars
Vinyl pressings
Country & Western Stars
by Various Artists · 1962
20 pressings3 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Country & Western Stars 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 Country & Western Stars
10 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Design Records DLP-601
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
DLP - 601 - A M̶S̶H̶-̶1̶0̶4̶-̶6̶-̶A̶ MSH-103-6-A AK-208A LW MONO 11-1 10.62Side A runout
DLP - 601 - B MSH-104-6B MSH-103-6B AK- 208B 11-1 1062Side B runout
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Stereo Spectrum Records SDLP-601
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Stereo Spectrum Records SDLP-601
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Stereo Spectrum Records SDLP-601
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SDLP-601-A SSH-103-6-A S̶S̶H̶-̶1̶0̶4̶-̶6̶A̶ |AKS-208A Stereo 11-3-10'62Variant 1: A-Side etch
SDLP-601-B AKS-208-BSSH-103-6-B S̶S̶H̶-̶1̶0̶4̶-̶6̶B̶ A̶K̶S̶-̶2̶0̶6̶B̶ Stereo 11-3-10'62Variant 1: B-Side etch
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Design Records DLP-601
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
DLP-601-A MSH-103-6-A AK-208A LW MONO 11-1 10-62Side A Runout
DLP-601-B S MSH-104-6B MSH-103-6B LW AK-208B 11-1-1962Side B Runout
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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Design Records DLP-601First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Design Records DLP-601First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Stereo Spectrum Records SDLP-601First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Stereo Spectrum Records SDLP-601First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Stereo Spectrum Records SDLP-601First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Design Records DLP-601First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Design Records DLP-601First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Design Records DLP-601First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Stereo Spectrum Records SDLP-601First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Stereo Spectrum Records DLP-601 / Stereo Spectrum Records SDLP-601First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Design Records DLP-601LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Design Records DLP-601LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | LF Records LF-9004LP | LP |
| ? | Canada | Design Records DLP-601 / Design Records SDLP-601LP | LP |
| ? | Canada | Design Records DLP-601 / Design Records SDLP-601LP | LP |
| ? | Canada | Design Records DLP-601LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Design Records SDLP-601LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Design Records DLP-601LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | International Award Series AK-208LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono | LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono |
| ? | US | International Award Series AKS-208 / International Award Series AK-208LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Walking After Midnight
- A2Ain't No Wheels On This Ship
- A3The Letter You Promised To Write
- A4Flowers Speak Louder Than Words
- A5Send Me The Pillow You Dream On
- B1Little Miss Heartache
- B2Just Bumming Around
- B3Picking Sweethearts
- B4Water Baby Blues
- B5Sally Let Your Bangs Hang Down
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Country & Western Stars are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Country & Western Stars are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1962 and 1965.
When was Country & Western Stars first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US. One of them is Design Records DLP-601.
How do I tell if my copy of Country & Western Stars is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DLP-601, SDLP-601) 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 Country & Western 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.
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