UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 397 052-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
3970521 A-1U-1-1-2Etching Side A
3970521 B-1U-1-1-Etching Side B
397 052-1-ALabel Side A
397 052-1-BLabel Side B
Joe JacksonStepping Out - The Very Best Of Joe Jackson
Vinyl pressings
Stepping Out - The Very Best Of Joe Jackson
by Joe Jackson · 1990
10 pressings8 countriesNew WavePower PopRock
Stepping Out - The Very Best Of Joe Jackson 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 Stepping Out - The Very Best Of Joe Jackson
6 pressings came out in 1990, 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.
Australia
1990- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 397 087-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 397 052-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
397 052 1 S1=1 670 07 11 1 0Runout side A, variant 1
397 052 1 S2=1 670 07 1218Runout side B, variant 1
397 052 1 S1=1 670 07 1221Runout side A, variant 2
397 052 1 S2=1 670 07 1216Runout side B, variant 2
Greece
1990- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 397 052-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Portugal
1990- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 397 052-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
397052.1.A₁ 27.9.90 JOE JACKSON A&M [Engineer Signature]A [Etched]
397052.1.B₁ 27.9.90 JOE JACKSON A&M [Engineer Signature]B [Etched]
South Africa
1990- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records STARL 5763
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | A&M Records 397 087-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1990 | Europe | A&M Records 397 052-1First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1990 | Greece | A&M Records 397 052-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1990 | Greece | A&M Records 397 052-1LP, Compilation, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1990 | Portugal | A&M Records 397 052-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1990 | South Africa | A&M Records STARL 5763First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1990 | UK | A&M Records 397 052-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1991 | Argentina | A&M Records 29 286LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1991 | Europe | A&M Records 397 052-1LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1991 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB 221660 / A&M Records 221660LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Is She Really Going Out With Him?3:37
- A2Fools In Love4:23
- A3I'm The Man3:58
- A4It's Different For Girls3:44
- A5Jumpin' Jive2:42
- A6Breaking Us In Two4:52
- A7Steppin' Out4:24
- B1Slow Song (Live LP Version)8:00
- B2You Can't Get What You Want ('Til You Know What You Want)4:53
- B3Be My Number Two4:21
- B4Right And Wrong4:35
- B5Down To London4:16
- B6Nineteen Forever5:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stepping Out - The Very Best Of Joe Jackson are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Stepping Out - The Very Best Of Joe Jackson are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1990 and 1991.
When was Stepping Out - The Very Best Of Joe Jackson first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, Australia, Europe, Greece and more. One of them is A&M Records 397 052-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Stepping Out - The Very Best Of Joe Jackson is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 397 052-1, 397 087-1, STARL 5763) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 3970521 A-1U-1-1-2 and 3970521 B-1U-1-1-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stepping Out - The Very Best Of Joe Jackson 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.
