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Heavenly Stars

by Various Artists · 1971

12 pressings6 countriesGospelRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul

Heavenly Stars was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Heavenly Stars

11 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 6 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

1971
Label and catalog number
Cotillion SD 052
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

ST-CTN-702059-MOSide A Label

ST-CTN-702060-MOSide B Label

Full details of this pressing

US

1971
Label and catalog number
Cotillion SD 052
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

ST-CTN-702059-SPSide A Label

ST-CTN-702060-SPSide B Label

Full details of this pressing

US

1971
Label and catalog number
Cotillion SD 052
Format
LP, Compilation, Promo
Runout / matrix

ST-CTN-702059-MOSide A Label

ST-CTN-702060-MOSide B Label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971AustraliaAtlantic SD 052First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1971FranceAtlantic 940068TFirst yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1971FranceAtlantic 940 068First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1971ItalyAtlantic SD 052First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1971JapanAtlantic P-8050AFirst yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1971UKAtlantic 2400 116 / Atlantic 2400116First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1971USCotillion SD 052First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1971USCotillion SD 052First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo
1971USCotillion 052First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1971USCotillion SD 052First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1971USCotillion SD 052First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1971FranceAtlantic 940 068LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing

Tracklist

  1. A1Let It Be
  2. A2Steal Away
  3. A3I Wish I Knew (How It Would Feel To Be Free)
  4. A4I Told Jesus
  5. A5Down By The River Side
  6. B1Heaven Help Us All
  7. B2God Gave Me A Song
  8. B3Milky White Way
  9. B4Lord Pity Us All
  10. B5Without A Doubt
  11. B6People Got To Be Free

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Heavenly Stars are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Heavenly Stars are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was Heavenly Stars first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Australia, France and more. One of them is Cotillion SD 052.

How do I tell if my copy of Heavenly Stars is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 052, 052, 2400 116, 940068T) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-CTN-702059-MO and ST-CTN-702060-MO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Heavenly 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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