US
May 1970- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0068
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL
- Runout / matrix
SM-00364 ® Mastercraft P.R.Runout side A
SM-00361 Mastercraft P.R.Runout side B
SM-00364-PLLabel side A
SM-00361-PLLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Steal Away / Friday Night
by Johnnie Taylor · 1970
18 pressings10 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Steal Away / Friday Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 / Friday Night
12 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 8 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 1970- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0068
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SM-00364 LW Mastercraft P.R. SRCRunout A
SM-00361 LW Mastercraft LW P.R. SRCRunout B
SM-00364 SPLabel side A
SM-00361 SPLabel side B
US
May 1970- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0068
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SM-00364 ® Mastercraft P.R. Δ 80752Runout side A
SM-00361 Mastercraft P.R. Δ 80678-XRunout side B
SM-00364Label side A
SM-00361Label side B
US
April 1970- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0068
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · SP
- Runout / matrix
SM-00364 SRC LW Mastercraft P.R.runouts
SM-00364 SPlabels
US
May 1970- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0068
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · PL
- Runout / matrix
SM-00364 Mastercraft P.R.Runout side A
SM-00364 ® Mastercraft P.R.Runout side B
SM-00364-PLLabel side B
UK
August 28, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Stax STAX 150
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
STAX 150 A-1 KTRunout side A
STAX 150 B-1 KTRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Stax KK 3750First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | Stax STA. 0068XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Germany | Stax 1C 006-91 558First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Greece | Stax 45-M 20First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Stax STA 0068 / Stax Sta-0068First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1970 | Spain | Stax SN-20.413First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Stax STA-0068First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Stax STA-0068First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Stax STA-0068First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Stax STA-00687", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1970 | US | Stax STA-0068First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Stax STA-0068First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1970 | UK | Stax STAX 150First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | South Africa | Stax TXS 1257", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Stax 0068X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Stax 2025 0067", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Stax 2025 0067", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | New Zealand | Stax KK-37507", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASteal Away3:15
- BFriday Night3:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Steal Away / Friday Night are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Steal Away / Friday Night are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1970 and 1977.
When was Steal Away / Friday Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Stax STA-0068, released May 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Steal Away / Friday Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STA-0068, STAX 150, KK 3750, STA. 0068X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SM-00364 ® Mastercraft P.R. and SM-00361 Mastercraft P.R.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Steal Away / Friday Night 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.
