UK
April 1978- Label and catalog number
- Rabid Records TOSH 105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TOSH+105+ASide A runout, etched
TOSH+105+BSide B runout, etched
Jilted JohnGoing Steady
Vinyl pressings
Going Steady
by Jilted John · 1978
13 pressings6 countriesPunkRock
Going Steady 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 Going Steady
8 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 6 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.
France
1978- Label and catalog number
- Sonopresse 2S 008-61.880
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- Crystal 006 CRY 61 880
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Ireland
1978- Label and catalog number
- EMI International INT 567
- Format
- 7", Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
INT 5 7 A-1U TOSH-105+BRunout side A
INT 5 7 B-1U TOSH-105+ARunout side B
Ireland
1978- Label and catalog number
- EMI International INT 567
- Format
- 7" · 4-Prong Knockout Centre
New Zealand
1978- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 1041
- Format
- 7"
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.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Unknown | EMI International INT 5677", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1978 | France | Sonopresse 2S 008-61.880First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Germany | Crystal 006 CRY 61 880First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | Crystal 006 CRY 61 880First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Ireland | EMI International INT 567First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Ireland | EMI International INT 567First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | New Zealand | EMI EMI 1041First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | Spain | EMI International 10C 006-061.880First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | UK | EMI International INT 5677", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1978 | UK | Rabid Records TOSH 105First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | EMI International INT 5677", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1978 | UK | EMI International INT 5677", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1978 | UK | EMI International INT 5677", Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", Promo, Reissue · Promo |
Tracklist
- AGoing Steady
- BJilted John
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Going Steady are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Going Steady are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Going Steady first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, France, Germany, Ireland and more. One of them is Rabid Records TOSH 105, released April 1978.
How do I tell if my copy of Going Steady is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TOSH 105, 2S 008-61.880, 006 CRY 61 880, INT 567) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TOSH+105+A and TOSH+105+B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Going Steady 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.