UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS-9823
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Vinyl pressings
Footsteps In The Dark
by Cat Stevens · 1984
24 pressings13 countriesSoft RockPop RockFolk RockRock
Footsteps In The Dark was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Footsteps In The Dark
15 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 10 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3736
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
AM SP-03736-A MI. MR△26601Side A runout
AM SP-03736-B RE-I M1. MR△26601Side B runout
SP-03736-ASide A label
SP-03736-BSide B label
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3736A&M Records SP-03736
- Format
- LP, Compilation · EMW
- Runout / matrix
AMSP03736-A ES3· ƐmwRunout etched on side 1
AMSP03736-B RE-1 ES1· ƐmwRunout etched on side 2
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-69968
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3736
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
SP-3736-A TLCVariant 1 Side A Etching
SP-3736-B RE-1 TLC-AVariant 1 Side B Etching
SP-3736-A- [CR in a circle stamped] TLCVariant 2 Side A Etching
SP-3736-B RE-1 TLC-A [CR in a circle stamped]Variant 2 Side B Etching
Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 206 743
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM 206743 A-2/84S I IIRunout side A, variant 1
DM 206743 B-1/84S IRunout side B, variant 1
DM 206743 A-2/84S I IIIRunout side A, variant 2
DM 206743 B-1/84S I IIIRunout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | A&M Records SP-69968First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | Canada | A&M Records SP-3736First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | Europe | Island Records 206 743First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | Island Records 206 743First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1984 | Greece | Island Records 062-260451 1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | Israel | Island Records BAN 129823First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | Italy | Island Records ILPS 9823First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | Peru | Island Records Y-ISL-1206743.0First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1984 | Scandinavia | Island Records ILPS-9823First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1984 | Spain | Island Records Ltd. I-206743First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | Spain | Ariola Eurodisc S.A. I-206743First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Spain | Island Records I-206743First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | UK | Island Records ILPS-9823First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | US | A&M Records SP-3736First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | A&M Records SP-3736LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Island Records 206 743LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Island Records 206 743LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1The Wind
- A2(I Never Wanted) To Be A Star
- A3Katmandu
- A4I Want To Live In A Wigwam
- A5Trouble
- A6On The Road To Find Out
- A7If You Want To Sing Out, Sing Out
- B1Where Do The Children Play?
- B2Daytime
- B3Don't Be Shy
- B4How Can I Tell You
- B5Father And Son
- B6The Hurt
- B7Silent Sunlight
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Footsteps In The Dark are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Footsteps In The Dark are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1984 and 1986.
When was Footsteps In The Dark first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Island Records ILPS-9823.
How do I tell if my copy of Footsteps In The Dark is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILPS-9823, SP-3736, SP-69968, 206 743) 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 Footsteps In The Dark 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.
