US
May 1964- Label and catalog number
- Fame 6401
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SO-1686 5 ZTSB95613-1A △52640XRunout, side A, etched
Nashville Matrix ARPRunout, side A, stamped
SO1687 △52640XRunout, side B, etched
SO-1686Label side A
Vinyl pressings
Steal Away / Lolly Pops, Lace And Lipstick
by Jimmy Hughes · 1964
17 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Steal Away was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Steal Away
14 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 5 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
May 1964- Label and catalog number
- Fame 6401
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
SO-1686 Δ52646Side A runout
SO-1687 Δ52646 XSide B runout
SO: 1686Side A label
SO: 1687Side B label
US
May 1964- Label and catalog number
- Fame 6401
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SO-1686 [Nashville Matrix stamp] 5 ZTSB93613-1ASide A runout
SO-1687 △52646XSide B runout
US
May 1964- Label and catalog number
- Fame 6401
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SO-1686Label side A
SO-1687Label side B
US
May 1964- Label and catalog number
- Fame 6401
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Black Label
- Runout / matrix
SO-1686 ∆52646A-side etched runout
SO-1687 ∆52646-XB-side etched runout
US
May 1964- Label and catalog number
- Fame 6401
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SO-1686Label side A
SO-1687Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Festival Records FK-690First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | Canada | Vee Jay Records VJ 6401First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Allied International JAR-496First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Pye International 7N.25254First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Fame 6401First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | US | Fame 6401First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Canada | Reo 8787XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Fame 6401First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Fame 6401First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | Fame 6401First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Fame 6401First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Fame 6401First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Fame 6401First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Fame 6401First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | GRT GG 227", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Oldies 45 OL 1847", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Oldies 45 OL 1847", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASteal Away2:25
- BLolly Pops, Lace And Lipstick2:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Steal Away are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Steal Away are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Steal Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand and more. One of them is Fame 6401, released May 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Steal Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6401, 7N.25254, 8787X, VJ 6401) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SO-1686 5 ZTSB95613-1A △52640X and Nashville Matrix ARP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Steal Away 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.