Stardust Single UK (1974)

A Glam Film Theme Stardust Sparkle

Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on November 29, 1974, on CBS Records (catalogue: S CBS 2828 / 2828), David Essex’s “Stardust” was the theme from the film Stardust (sequel to That'll Be The Day). Backed with “Miss Sweetness,” both written by David Essex and produced/arranged/orchestrated by Jeff Wayne for Jeff Wayne Music, this glam-pop anthem peaked at No. 7 on the Official Singles Chart for 10 weeks. Lacquer cut by ARUN at Aston Clinton, issued in solid centre (picture sleeve/company bag), knockout centre (picture sleeve), and international variants. A shimmering ‘70s Essex classic.

Single Overview

Release Details

Label: CBS Records.

Formats: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single (solid centre picture sleeve/company bag, knockout centre picture sleeve).

Full Track Listing

Side A

Stardust (2:50) – Written-By: D. Essex – Taken from the film *Stardust*

Side B

Miss Sweetness (4:36) – Written-By: D. Essex

Global Variants

- 7", 45 RPM, Single – CBS S CBS 2828 – UK – 1974

- 7", 45 RPM, Single – CBS – Netherlands – 1974

- 7", 45 RPM, Single – CBS – France – 1976

Production and Context

Produced/Conducted/Arranged/Orchestrated by Jeff Wayne for Jeff Wayne Music. Published April Music Ltd. (A), Rock On Music (B). From the film *Stardust*.

Official Singles Chart Data

Peak position: 7

10 weeks – 14/12/1974 to 15/02/1975

42 → 27 → 27 → 26 → 16 → 7 → 10 → 16 → 21 → 40

Legacy and Collectibility

“Stardust” is David Essex’s glam film theme classic. Original UK CBS pressings (solid/knockout centre) fetch £5–£20 on eBay/Discogs. Verify catalogue S CBS 2828. Streams on Spotify preserve the stardust shine. This single is a must-have for Essex and ‘70s glam collectors.

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Sources

Information is drawn from my personal knowledge and supplemented by web sources, including PDiscogs, 45cat, AllMusic, Rate Your Music, Wikipedia, BBC Official Charts Company, Billboard Chart History and YouTube