US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42799
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-59987-1AAA-Side Runout Etching
ZSP-59988-1H oB-Side Runout Etching
ZSP 59987A-Side Label
ZSP 59988B-Side Label
Johnny MathisEvery Step Of The Way
Vinyl pressings
Every Step Of The Way
by Johnny Mathis · 1963
12 pressings9 countriesBalladPop
Every Step Of The Way was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Every Step Of The Way
12 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 9 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42799
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-59987-1C HA-Side Runout Etching
ZSP-59988-1D HHHB-Side Runout Etching
ZSP 59987A-Side Label
ZSP 59988B-Side Label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42799
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42799
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- CBS AAG 152CBS 4-42799
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AAG 152 ▽ 1F ▽ 1//42011 2A side runout
AAG 152 ▽ 2F ▽ 1//420 111B side runout
AAG-152.1FA side label
AAG-152.2FB side label
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42799
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia 4-42799First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Germany | CBS CW 281 207First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Greece | CBS BA 301026 / CBS 4-42799First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Ireland | CBS EAAG. 152First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Netherlands | CBS CA 281.207 / CBS 1.207First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Scandinavia | CBS AAG 152First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | South Africa | CBS SSC.414First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | CBS AAG 152 / CBS 4-42799First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Columbia 4-42799First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Columbia 4-42799First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia 4-42799First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia 4-42799First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AEvery Step Of The Way
- BNo Man Can Stand Alone
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Every Step Of The Way are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Every Step Of The Way are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Every Step Of The Way first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Columbia 4-42799.
How do I tell if my copy of Every Step Of The Way is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-42799, AAG 152, CW 281 207, BA 301026) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP-59987-1AA and ZSP-59988-1H o. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Every Step Of The Way 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.
