US
1961- Label and catalog number
- V-Tone Records 223
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Bobby ParkerWatch Your Step / Steal Your Heart Away
Vinyl pressings
Watch Your Step / Steal Your Heart Away
by Bobby Parker · 1961
14 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Watch Your Step / Steal Your Heart Away was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Watch Your Step / Steal Your Heart Away
11 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- V-Tone Records 223
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VTONE 223 A LWEtched Side A
VTONE 223 B LWEtched Side B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- V-Tone Records 223
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Orange
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- V-Tone Records 223
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
V TONE 223 AA-Side Deadwax
V TONE 223 BB-Side Deadwax
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLU 9393
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MSC.5387Label A
MSC.5388Label A
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HLU 9393
- Format
- 7", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | London Records HL-1860First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Belgium | London Records 9.5.281First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Canada | Record-O-Rama 6001First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Canada | Reo 8586XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Germany | London Records DL 20447First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLU 9393First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings HLU 9393First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | V-Tone Records 223First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | V-Tone Records 223First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | V-Tone Records 223First year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1961 | US | V-Tone Records 223First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | UK | Sue Records WI-3407", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | UK | Sue Records WI-3407", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | UK | V-Tone Records 2237", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AWatch Your Step2:20
- BSteal Your Heart Away2:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Watch Your Step / Steal Your Heart Away are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Watch Your Step / Steal Your Heart Away are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1961 and 2011.
When was Watch Your Step / Steal Your Heart Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is V-Tone Records 223.
How do I tell if my copy of Watch Your Step / Steal Your Heart Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 223, 45-HLU 9393, HLU 9393, HL-1860) 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 Watch Your Step / Steal Your Heart Away 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.