UK
March 26, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Factory FAC 272
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
FAC-272-A1 ✱ TOWNHOUSE MAX.Runout side A, etched
FAC-272-AA1 ✱ TOWNHOUSE MAX.Runout side B, etched
Vinyl pressings
Step On
by Happy Mondays · 1990
30 pressings10 countriesLeftfieldIndie RockElectronicRock
Step On was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 On
18 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 8 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
March 26, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Factory FAC 272/7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FAC 272-7 A1 TOWNHOUSE SNA [logo]Runout side A
FAC 272-7 B1 TOWNHOUSE SNA [logo]Runout side B
UK
March 26, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Factory FAC 272
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FAC-272-A1 ✱ TOWNHOUSE MAX
FAC-272-AA1 ✱ TOWNHOUSE MAX
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Factory FAC-272 R
- Format
- 12", Single Sided, White Label
- Runout / matrix
FAC-272 R-1 ✱ TOWNHOUSE MAXRunout
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Factory FAC-272
- Format
- 12", White Label
- Runout / matrix
FAC-272-A1 ✱ TOWNHOUSE MAXRunout side A
FAC-272-AA1 ✱ TOWNHOUSE MAXRunout side B
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Factory FAC 272/7
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
[SNA logo] FAC 272-7 A1 TOWNHOUSERunout side A
[SNA logo] FAC 272-7 B1 TOWNHOUSERunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Canada | Factory 846 592-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1990 | Germany | Factory RTD 072T / Rough Trade RTD 072TFirst year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1990 | Germany | Rough Trade RTD 072TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1990 | Italy | Factory FACX 272First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Spain | Factory 31 519 M / Nuevos Medios 31 519 MFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Factory FAC-272 RFirst year12", Single Sided, White Label | 12", Single Sided, White Label |
| 1990 | UK | Factory FAC-272First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1990 | UK | Factory FAC 272/7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1990 | UK | Factory FAC- 272First year12", Single Sided, White Label | 12", Single Sided, White Label |
| 1990 | US | Elektra ED 5469First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | US | Elektra ED 546912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1990 | Benelux | Factory FAC 272/7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Factory FAC 272First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Factory FAC 272/7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Factory FAC 272First year12", 45 RPM, Mispress | 12", 45 RPM, Mispress |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | UK | Not On Label (Happy Mondays) SYC50112", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2006 | UK | Not On Label (Happy Mondays) DM00312", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| 2006 | UK | Not On Label (Happy Mondays) OM00312", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AStep On (Stuff It In Mix)5:54
- AAStep On (One Louder Mix)6:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Step On are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Step On are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1990 and 2006.
When was Step On first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, US, Benelux, Australia and more. One of them is Factory FAC 272, released March 26, 1990.
How do I tell if my copy of Step On is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FAC 272, FAC 272/7, FAC-272 R, FAC-272) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FAC-272-A1 ✱ TOWNHOUSE MAX. and FAC-272-AA1 ✱ TOWNHOUSE MAX.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Step On 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.
