Netherlands
1973- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 6073 254
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AA 6073 254 1W 1 Ⓟ 1972 670 111 04Side A Runout stamped
AA 6073 254 2W 1 Ⓟ 1972 670 11 1 04Side B Runout stamped
6073 254.2Side B Label
Jim CroceOne Less Set Of Footsteps / It Doesn't Have To Be That Way
Vinyl pressings
One Less Set Of Footsteps / It Doesn't Have To Be That Way
by Jim Croce · 1973
11 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock
One Less Set Of Footsteps was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 One Less Set Of Footsteps
11 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 7 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-11346
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
16381 XRunout A etched
16382 XRunout B etched
45-16381Label Side A
45-16382Label Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-11346
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T 16381-1 TIIRunout Side A, etched
T 16382-1 TIIIRunout Side B, etched
45-16381Label Side A
45-16382Label Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-11346
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
16381-1C sssRunout side A, etched
16382 1B sRunout side B, etched
45-16381Label Side A
45-16382Label Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-11346
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
45-16381Side A Label
45-16381-SSide B Label
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 6073 254
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Vertigo 6073 254First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Brazil | Vertigo 6073 254First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1973 | Canada | ABC/Dunhill Records ABC-11346First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Japan | Vertigo SFL-1791First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Japan | Vertigo SFL-1791First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Vertigo 6073 254First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Vertigo 6073 254First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | ABC Records ABC-11346First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | ABC Records ABC-11346First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | ABC Records ABC-11346First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | ABC Records ABC-11346First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AOne Less Set Of Footsteps
- BIt Doesn't Have To Be That Way
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of One Less Set Of Footsteps are there?
11 vinyl pressings of One Less Set Of Footsteps are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was One Less Set Of Footsteps first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Netherlands, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Vertigo 6073 254.
How do I tell if my copy of One Less Set Of Footsteps is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6073 254, ABC-11346, SFL-1791) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AA 6073 254 1W 1 Ⓟ 1972 670 111 04 and AA 6073 254 2W 1 Ⓟ 1972 670 11 1 04. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is One Less Set Of Footsteps 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.
