US
April 1970- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5061
- Format
- LP, Album · Sonic Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BDS5061A SONSide A Runout Etched
BDS5061B SONSide B Runout Etched
Five StairstepsStairsteps
Vinyl pressings
Stairsteps
by Five Stairsteps · 1970
13 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Stairsteps was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Stairsteps
10 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 5 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
April 1970- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5061
- Format
- LP, Album · Sonic Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BDS5061ASide A Runout Etched
BDS5061BSide B Runout Etched
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5061
- Format
- LP, Album · American Record Pressing Co. Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BDS 5061 ASide A Runout Etched
BDS 5061 BSide B Runout Etched
ARPStamped both sides
BDS 5061 ASide A label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5061
- Format
- LP, Album · American Record Pressing Co. Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BDS 5061 ASide A Runout Etched
BDS 5061 BSide B Runout Etched
ARPStamped both sides
△15126Side A
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5061Buddah Records BDS/5061
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BDS5061A SONA-Side Runout Etching
BDS5061B SONB-Side Runout Etching
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records 2359 005
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Buddah Records BDS / 5061 / Buddah Records BDS. 5061First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Canada | Buddah Records BDS/5061First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Italy | Buddah Records BDS/5061First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Buddah Records 2359 005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5061 / Buddah Records BDS/5061First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5061First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5061First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5061First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5061First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Japan | Buddah Records YS-2387-DAFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Japan | Buddah Records YS-2387-DALP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1972 | Taiwan | 中聲 CSJ-967LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Buddah Records BDS 5061LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Getting Better2:30
- A2Dear Prudence3:32
- A3Sweet As A Peach2:27
- A4Vice The Lights3:00
- A5O-O-H Child3:17
- B1Because I Love You4:32
- B2What About Your Wife3:16
- B3Up & Down2:52
- B4Who Do You Belong To2:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stairsteps are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Stairsteps are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1970 and 1972.
When was Stairsteps first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Buddah Records BDS 5061, released April 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Stairsteps is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BDS 5061, 2359 005, BDS/5061, YS-2387-DA) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BDS5061A SON and BDS5061B SON. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stairsteps 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.