Europe
September 1985- Label and catalog number
- IMP 601 963-213IMP S 601 963
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DM 601693 A-1/85S IIRunout side A
DM 601693 B-1/85S IIRunout side B
S 601 963 ALabel side A
S 601 963 BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Stairway To Heaven
by Far Corporation · 1985
45 pressings16 countriesSoft RockRock
Stairway To Heaven was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Stairway To Heaven
34 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 13 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.
Europe
September 1985- Label and catalog number
- IMP 107 503
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
020 107 503 A-2Runout A, etched variant 1
020 107 503 B-2Runout B, etched variant 1
DM 107503 A-5 S IISide A runout variant 2
DMS107503 B-3/85 S IISide B runout variant 2
Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- IMP 601 828IMP 601 828-213
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
₀₂₀ 601828 A-0 IIRunout side A [hand-etched], variant 1
₀₂₀ 601828 B-1 IIRunout side B [hand-etched], variant 1
₀₂₀ 601828 A-0 IIIRunout side A [hand-etched], variant 2
₀₂₀ 601828 B-1 IIRunout side B [hand-etched], variant 2
Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- IMP 107 503IMP 107 503-100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
020 107 503 A-2Runout side A, variant 1
020 107 503 B-2 IIRunout side B, variant 1
020 107 503 A-2 Arist 639 A-2Runout side A, variant 2
020 107 503 B-2 II Arist 639 B-2Runout side B, variant 2
Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- IMP 601 828IMP 601 828-213
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
601828 A-0Runout side A [etched]
601828 B-1Runout side B [etched]
S 601 828 ALabel side A
S 601 828 BLabel side B
Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- IMP 601 828-213
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Arist 1239 A-1Runout side A, etched
601828 A-5Runout side B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 45 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s44 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | RCA Victor 104491First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Brazil | Polydor 883 692-1First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Canada | ATCO Records 79 95097First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Canada | ATCO Records 79 95097First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Ecuador | Polydor 45-75346First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | IMP 601 828 / IMP 601 828-213First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | IMP 601 828 / IMP 601 828-213First year12", 45 RPM, Misprint | 12", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1985 | Europe | IMP 107 503 / IMP 107 503-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | IMP 601 828 / IMP 601 828-213First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | IMP 601 828-213First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Ireland | Arista ARIST 639First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Italy | IMP 107 503 / Ariola 107 503First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | New Zealand | RCA 104491First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | Philippines | Polydor PRO-3743First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Portugal | Ariola 02.601828.30First year12", Single | 12", Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | IMP 601 828-213 / IMP 601 82812", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AStairway To Heaven5:39
- BFinancial Controller3:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stairway To Heaven are there?
45 vinyl pressings of Stairway To Heaven are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Stairway To Heaven first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Europe, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is IMP 601 963-213, released September 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Stairway To Heaven is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 601 963-213, 107 503, 601 828, 601 828-213) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DM 601693 A-1/85S II and DM 601693 B-1/85S II. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stairway To Heaven 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.
