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Eric ClaptonSteppin' Out

Vinyl pressings

Steppin' Out

by Eric Clapton · 1981

21 pressings12 countriesElectric BluesRockBlues

Steppin' Out 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 Steppin' Out

13 pressings came out in 1981, 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.

UK

1981
Label and catalog number
Decca TAB 21
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

ZAL 16942 1X ∇ E D 1 1 1A Side stamped

XEAL 16943 1X ∇ E D 1 1 6B Side stamped

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Canada

1981
Label and catalog number
London Records MIP-1-9345
Format
LP, Compilation · Quality Pressing
Runout / matrix

MIP-1-9345A EL QA side etched runout

MIP-1-9345B EL QB side etched runout

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1981
Label and catalog number
London Records MIP-1-9345
Format
LP, Compilation · Cinram Pressing
Runout / matrix

MIP-1-9345A EL Q̶ CRA side etched runout

MIP-1-9345B EL Q̶ CRB side etched runout

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 21 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981AustralasiaDecca RLP 499 077 / Rainbow RLP 499 077First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981AustralasiaDecca TAB 21First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981CanadaLondon Records MIP-1-9345First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981CanadaLondon Records MIP-1-9345First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981ColombiaLondon Records TAB 21First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981EuropeDecca TAB 21First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981GermanyDecca 6.24690 APFirst yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981GermanyDecca 6.24690 BL / Decca 6.24 690First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981IrelandDecca TAB 21First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981JapanLondon Records L20P 1003First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981NetherlandsDecca 6399 276First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981ScandinaviaDecca TAB 21First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981UKDecca TAB 21First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1988JapanLondon Records L18P 1266LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BrazilLondon Records 240 15 / London Records 640 15LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?EuropeLondon Records 820 730-1LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?EuropeLondon Records 820 730-1LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?EuropeDecca TAB 21LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?GermanyDecca 6.24690 APLP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?UKDecca TAB 21 / Rock Echoes KTBC21LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?UK & EuropeDecca TAB 21LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1Ramblin' On My Mind2:59
  2. A2Little Girl2:28
  3. A3All Your Love3:26
  4. A4Key To Love2:01
  5. A5Double Crossin' Time2:54
  6. A6Have You Heard5:42
  7. B1Hideaway3:07
  8. B2Third Degree3:09
  9. B3Lonely Years3:09
  10. B4Pretty Girls Everywhere2:43
  11. B5Calcutta Blues3:49
  12. B6Steppin' Out2:22

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Steppin' Out are there?

21 vinyl pressings of Steppin' Out are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1981 and 1988.

When was Steppin' Out first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Europe, UK, Australasia, Canada and more. One of them is Decca TAB 21.

How do I tell if my copy of Steppin' Out is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TAB 21, RLP 499 077, MIP-1-9345, 6.24690 AP) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL 16942 and XEAL 16943. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Steppin' Out 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.

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