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World Star Festival

by Various Artists · 1969

33 pressings19 countriesChansonVocalSchlagerBig Band

World Star Festival was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 World Star Festival

30 pressings came out in 1969, 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.

Germany

February 1969
Label and catalog number
United Nations (UN) 88 888 DYY
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

10 AA88888 1Y 320Runout Side A, variant 1

10 AA88888 2Y 320Runout Side B, variant 1

10 AA88888 1 Y 320 1 Z ARunout Side A, variant 2

10 AA88888 2 Y 320 4 X ARunout Side B, variant 2

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Country unknown

1969
Label and catalog number
SAS SAS-12
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

AA 88 888 2Y 1 (P) 1969 670

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UK

February 1969
Label and catalog number
United Nations (UN) UNM 3United Nations (UN) 88889 DL
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
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UK

1969
Label and catalog number
United Nations (UN) UNS 3United Nations (UN) 88888 DY
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

88 888 1YMatrix Side A

88 888 2YMatrix Side B

88 888 X̶ 1Y//1▽420 13 5Stamped Runout, Side A

88 888 2Y//1▽420 11 24Stamped Runout, Side B

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

All 33 vinyl pressings

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

1960s30 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969UnknownSAS SAS-12First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1969ArgentinaUnited Nations (UN) 88888 DYFirst yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1969AustraliaUnited Nations (UN) DY 88888First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1969AustriaUnited Nations (UN) 88888 DY / United Nations (UN) 88 888 DYYFirst yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1969AustriaUnited Nations (UN) 88888 DYY / United Nations (UN) 88888 DYFirst yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1969BrazilUnited Nations (UN) 88888 DYFirst yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1969CanadaColumbia Special Products CSS 867First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1969ChileUnited Nations (UN) 88888 DYFirst yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1969GermanyUnited Nations (UN)First yearLP, 7", 45 RPM, Compilation, Promo · PromoLP, 7", 45 RPM, Compilation, Promo · Promo
1969ItalyUnited Nations (UN) 88888 DYFirst yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1969JapanUnited Nations (UN) 88 888 DYFirst yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1969NetherlandsUnited Nations (UN) 88888 DYFirst yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1969NetherlandsUnited Nations (UN) 88888 DYY / United Nations (UN) 88888 DYFirst yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1969NetherlandsUnited Nations (UN) 88888 DYFirst yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1969NetherlandsUnited Nations (UN) 88888 DYFirst yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
All 30 pressings from the 1960s
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceUnited Nations (UN) 88888 DYLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?MexicoUnited Nations (UN) 88 888 DYLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?VenezuelaUnited Nations (UN) DY-COMP-88888LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1The Happening2:47
  2. A2What The World Needs Now Is Love3:07
  3. A3Georgia On My Mind3:37
  4. A4Cowboys And Indians2:51
  5. A5Homeward Bound2:26
  6. A6For The First Time In My Life2:33
  7. A7The Beat Goes On3:25
  8. A8The Singer Sang His Song3:06
  9. B1I've Got A Song For You2:35
  10. B2May Each Day2:50
  11. B3Thoroughly Modern Millie2:43
  12. B4I'll Go On Loving Her (Je L'Aimerai Toujours)2:10
  13. B5Talk To The Animals2:55
  14. B6I Think It's Going To Rain Today3:13
  15. B7September Of My Years3:12
  16. B8He Touched Me3:08

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of World Star Festival are there?

33 vinyl pressings of World Star Festival are listed here, from 19 countries.

When was World Star Festival first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Germany, UK, US, France and more. One of them is United Nations (UN) 88 888 DYY, released February 1969.

How do I tell if my copy of World Star Festival is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 88 888 DYY, SAS-12, UNM 3, UNS 3) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 10 AA88888 1Y 320 and 10 AA88888 2Y 320. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is World Star Festival 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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