US
1945- Label and catalog number
- Decca 40001
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
L3666BA side runout
L3665AAB side runout
Walter HustonSeptember Song / Lost In The Stars
Vinyl pressings
September Song / Lost In The Stars
by Walter Huston · 1945
10 pressings2 countriesVocalPop
September Song / Lost In The Stars was first pressed on vinyl in 1945. 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 September Song / Lost In The Stars
1 pressing came out in 1945, 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | US | Decca 40001First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1947 | US | Decca DU 4000110", 78 RPM, Repress | 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | US | Decca 9-DU-400017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Brunswick 04658Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 04658Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | US | Decca 9-400017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Decca 9-400017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Decca 40001Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Decca 9-400017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Decca 9-400017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASeptember Song2:27
- BLost In The Stars3:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of September Song / Lost In The Stars are there?
10 vinyl pressings of September Song / Lost In The Stars are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1945 and 1950.
When was September Song / Lost In The Stars first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1945, in US. One of them is Decca 40001.
How do I tell if my copy of September Song / Lost In The Stars is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 40001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L3666B and L3665AA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is September Song / 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.