UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Dawn DNLH 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
DNLH -1 A-2△G I QSide A runout, etched
DNLH 1 B-2△G I LSide B runout, etched
†DNLH - 1A†Side A label
†DNLH - 1B†Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Staircase To The Day
by Gravy Train · 1974
18 pressings7 countriesProg RockRock
Staircase To The Day was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Staircase To The Day
10 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 3 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records DNLH 1
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Dawn DNLH 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
DNLH 1 A 2 △ GSide A runout
DNLH 1 B 2 △ GSide B runout
DNLH.1-ALabel side A
DNLH.1-BLabel side B
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Dawn DNLH 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
DNLH 1 A 2△G - ASide A runout, variant 1
DNLH 1 B 2△G - CSide B runout, variant 1
DNLH 1 A 2△G - FSide A runout, variant 2
DNLH 1 B 2△G - GSide B runout, variant 2
Japan
1974- Label and catalog number
- Dawn UPS-620-YD
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DNLH 1 A S1 ✣ 71 〄Side A stamped, 71 etched
DNLH 1 B S1 ✣ 71 〄Side B stamped, 71 etched
South Africa
1974- Label and catalog number
- Dawn DNLH 1
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Japan | Dawn UPS-620-YDFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | South Africa | Dawn DNLH 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | South Africa | Dawn DNLH 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | South Africa | Pye Records PYC 3035First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | South Africa | Pye Records PYC(L) 3035First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | South Africa | Pye Records PYC(D) 3035 / Pye Records PYC (L) 3035First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | Dawn DNLH 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | Pye Records DNLH 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | Dawn DNLH 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | Dawn DNLH 1LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1974 | UK | Dawn DNLH 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Dawn UXP-633-YDLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | South Africa | Pye Records MMT 1099LP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Germany | Repertoire Records REP-2133-SX-AIBLP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1991 | Germany | Repertoire Records REP 2133-SXLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Italy | Get Back GET 620LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Netherlands | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1934LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1934 / BMG MOVLP1934LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Starbright Starlight
- A2Bring My Life On Back To Me
- A3Never Wanted You
- A4Staircase To The Day
- B1Going For A Quick One
- B2The Last Day
- B3Evening Of My Life
- B4Busted In Schenectady
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Staircase To The Day are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Staircase To The Day are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1974 and 2022.
When was Staircase To The Day first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, Japan, South Africa. One of them is Dawn DNLH 1.
How do I tell if my copy of Staircase To The Day is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DNLH 1, UPS-620-YD, PYC 3035, PYC(L) 3035) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DNLH -1 A-2△G I Q and DNLH 1 B-2△G I L. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Staircase To The Day 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.
