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Stealin' Home

by Iain Matthews · 1978

54 pressings13 countriesFolk RockPop RockRock

Stealin' Home was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Stealin' Home

48 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 12 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

August 11, 1978
Label and catalog number
Rockburgh Records ROC 106
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Blue
Runout / matrix

ROC 106 A-1 tone - neon XI E.G. △ 2779Side A Runout

ROC 106 B-1 E.G. XXI △ 2779Side B Runout

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UK

August 11, 1978
Label and catalog number
Rockburgh Records ROC 106
Format
LP, Album · Red
Runout / matrix

ROC 106 A-3 △2779 EG VSide 1 [stamped, except "EG V" which is etched

ROC 106 B-2 △2779 E.G . XIIIISide 2 [stamped, except "E.G . XIIII" which is etched

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UK

August 11, 1978
Label and catalog number
Rockburgh Records ROC 106
Format
LP, Album · Yellow vinyl
Runout / matrix

2779 ROC 106 A-1 tone-neon XVII E.G.Runout Side 1

2779 ROC 106 B-1 E.G. XXIIIIRunout Side 2

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

All 54 vinyl pressings

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

1970s49 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978AustraliaPhilips 9199 949First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978BeneluxAriola Benelux B.V. 26351 XOTFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978CanadaMushroom Records MRS 5012First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978CanadaMushroom Records MRS-Special, MRS-5012First yearLP, Album, Picture Disc, Promo · Promo, Picture discLP, Album, Picture Disc, Promo · Promo, Picture disc
1978CanadaMushroom Records MRS-Special, MRS-5012First yearLP, Album, Picture Disc, Promo · Promo, Picture discLP, Album, Picture Disc, Promo · Promo, Picture disc
1978CanadaMushroom Records MRS-Special, MRS-5012First yearLP, Album, Picture Disc, Promo · Promo, Picture discLP, Album, Picture Disc, Promo · Promo, Picture disc
1978FrancePolydor 2393 216 / Rockburgh Records 2393 216First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978GermanyAriola 26 351 XOTFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978JapanRockburgh Records VIP-6627 / Victor Musical Industries, Inc. VIP-6627First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978JapanRockburgh Records VIP-6627 / Victor Musical Industries, Inc. VIP-6627First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1978New ZealandRTC RTLP 1200First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978ScandinaviaPolydor 2380 071 / Rockburgh Records 2380 071First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978South AfricaRockburgh Records EMCJ(L)5160First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978SpainPolydor 23 83 531First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978SpainRockburgh Records STEREO 23 83 531First yearLP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
All 49 pressings from the 1970s
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984GermanyLine Records 6.25947 AP / Line Records 6.25947LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1984GermanyLine Records LILP 4.00074LP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FrancePolydor 2393 216 / Rockburgh Records 2393 216LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?UKRockburgh Records ROC 106LP, Album, White LabelLP, Album, White Label
?USMushroom Records MRS-5012LP, Album, Picture Disc, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture discLP, Album, Picture Disc, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc

Tracklist

  1. A1Gimme An Inch Girl
  2. A2Don't Hang Up Your Dancing Shoes
  3. A3King Of The Night
  4. A4Man In The Station
  5. A5Let There Be Blues
  6. B1Carefully Taught
  7. B2Stealin' Home
  8. B3Shake It
  9. B4Yank & Mary / Smile
  10. B5Slip Away
  11. B6Sail My Soul

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Stealin' Home are there?

54 vinyl pressings of Stealin' Home are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1978 and 1984.

When was Stealin' Home first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Australia, Benelux and more. One of them is Rockburgh Records ROC 106, released August 11, 1978.

How do I tell if my copy of Stealin' Home is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ROC 106, MRS-5012, EMCS 2030, MRS-Special) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ROC 106 A-1 tone - neon XI E.G. △ 2779 and ROC 106 B-1 E.G. XXI △ 2779. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Stealin' Home 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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