UK
August 15, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label MIEP 2991
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
MIEP 2991 A-2 GSide A, Stamped
LFPB G1 2Side B, Stamped
MIEP 2991 B-2 U GSide C, Stamped
LFPB G1 2Side D, Stamped
Vinyl pressings
On Stage
by Kate Bush · 1979
29 pressings12 countriesPop RockRock
On Stage was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 On Stage
22 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 10 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.
UK
September 3, 1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI MIEP 2991
- Format
- 7", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM · Gatefold Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
MIEP 2991 A-2U GH -Runout, Var. 1, Side A
MIEP 2991 B-2U AO 2Runout, Var. 1, Side B
2 MIEP 2991 A-2U G#Runout, Var. 2, Side A - stamped, "2" & "G#" sideways, #) marks unintelligible character
1 MIEP 2991 B-2U ARunout, Var. 2, Side B - stamped, "1" & "A" sideways
UK
September 3, 1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI MIEP 2991
- Format
- 7", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MIEP 2991 A-2 U PARunout side A, variant 1
MIEP 2991 B-2 U MLRunout side B, variant 1
MIEP 2991 A-2 U MIRunout side A, variant 2
MIEP 2991 B-2 U OIRunout side B, variant 2
UK
September 3, 1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI MIEP 2991
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP · Company Sleeve
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI MIEP 2991
- Format
- 7", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM · Solid Centre
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI PSR 442EMI PSR 443
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Gatefold Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
SPSR 442 A-1USide A runout
SPSR 442 B-1USide B runout
SPSR 443 A-1USide C runout
SPSR 443 A-1USide D runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | EMI ED.36First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1979 | Canada | Harvest DLP 3005First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1979 | Canada | Harvest EP 82000First year7", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | Canada | Capitol Records DLP 3005First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | France | Sonopresse 2S 062-07.133First year12", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | France | Sonopresse 2C 062 07133 / Sonopresse 2C 062-07.133First year12", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | Germany | EMI 1C 016-07 133 / EMI Electrola 1C 016-07 133First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Not On Label 071337", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | Ireland | EMI MIEP 2991First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1979 | Ireland | EMI MIEP 2991First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1979 | Japan | EMI EMS-10001First year12", 45 RPM, EP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | EMI 1A 016-07133First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | EMI 1A K052Z-07133First year12", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1979 | Portugal | EMI 8E 006 07189/90FFirst year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1979 | Spain | EMI 10C 006-007133First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | EMI 31C 016 071337", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records DLP 3005 / Harvest DLP 300512", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | EMI 1A K052Z-07133 / EMI 1A 052Z-0713312", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | EMI 1A K052Z-07133 / EMI 1A 052Z-0713312", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | EMI 1A K052Z-07133 / EMI 1A 052Z-0713312", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | EMI MIEP 29917", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- A1Them Heavy People4:09
- A2Don't Push Your Foot On The Heartbrake3:31
- B1James And The Cold Gun6:25
- B2L'Amour Looks Something Like You2:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of On Stage are there?
29 vinyl pressings of On Stage are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was On Stage first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, Japan, Spain, Australia and more. One of them is Not On Label MIEP 2991, released August 15, 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of On Stage is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MIEP 2991, PSR 442, EMS-10001, 006-007.133) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MIEP 2991 A-2 G and LFPB G1 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is On Stage 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.
