Italy
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6000 700
- Format
- 7", Single
Eddie RabbittStep By Step
Vinyl pressings
Step By Step
by Eddie Rabbitt · 1981
16 pressings11 countriesCountry RockRock
Step By Step was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Step By Step
16 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 11 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.
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MER 81
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-47174
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ES-47174-A4-SP [Artisan logo] SLM △782 C-ISM -3Runout, side A, variant 1
SP ES-47174-B4-SP △782-X O-ISM I-4Runout, side B, variant 1
SP ES-47174-A4-SP [Artisan logo] SLM △782 C-ISM 1-1Runout, side A, variant 2
ES-47174-B4-SP 1-1 SM1-1 △782-XRunout, side B, variant 2
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-47174
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ES-47174-A6-AR Q [artisan logo] △782 R-7732-A6A-Side Runout Etching
ES-47174-B7-AR Q [artisan logo] △782-X R-7732-B-7B-Side Runout Etching
E-47174-AA-Side Label
E-47174-BB-Side Label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-47174
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, Mono, Stereo
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-47174
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Mercury 6000 700First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Canada | Elektra E-47174First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Canada | Elektra E-47174First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Italy | Mercury 6000 700First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Japan | Mercury 7PP-41First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Mercury 6000 700First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Mercury 6000 700First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Peru | Mercury F-MER6000700-5First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Peru | Mercury F-MER 6000700.5First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | South Africa | Mercury TOS 1327First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Spain | Mercury 60 00 700First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Mercury MER 81First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | Elektra E-47174First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Elektra E-47174First year7", Single, Promo, Mono, Stereo · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, Promo, Mono, Stereo · Promo, Mono |
| 1981 | US | Elektra E-47174First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AStep By Step
- BMy Only Wish
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Step By Step are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Step By Step are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Step By Step first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Italy, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Mercury 6000 700.
How do I tell if my copy of Step By Step is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6000 700, MER 81, E-47174, F-MER6000700-5) 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 Step By Step 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.
