UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF 3339
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MCF 3339 A // 1v420RA-side, stamped
MCF3339 B // 1v420 RB-side, stamped
MCF 3339-AA-side label
MCF 3339-BB-side label
Vinyl pressings
Another Step
by Kim Wilde · 1986
38 pressings22 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Another Step was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Another Step
23 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 15 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5903
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA-6232-ASR-1 [Artisan logo] [MCA Gloversville symbol] 5Side 1, variant 1
MCA-6233-ASR-1 [Artisan logo] [MCA Gloversville symbol] 5Side 2, variant 1
MCA-6232-ASR-1 [Artisan logo] [MCA Gloversville symbol] 2Side 1, variant 2
MCA-6233-ASR-1 [Artisan logo] [MCA Gloversville symbol] 5Side 1, variant 2
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5903
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville
- Runout / matrix
MCA-6232-ASR-4 Artisinal Symbol MCA Gloversville Symbol 5Runout side A
MCA-6233-ASR-2 Artisinal Symbol MCA Gloversville Symbol 5Runout side B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5903
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-6232-ASR-4 [Artisan logo] ◈-P-◈11Side A runout, variant 1
MCA-6233-ASR-4 [Artisan logo] ◈-P-◈11Side B runout, variant 1
MCA-6232-ASR-4 [Artisan logo] ◈-P-◈IISide A runout, variant 2
MCA-6233-ASR-3 [Artisan logo] ◈-P-◈ISide B runout, variant 2
Japan
November 28, 1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records P-13406
- Format
- LP, Album
Argentina
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 80610
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 38 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s34 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Argentina | MCA Records 80610First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Argentina | MCA Records 80610First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Australia | MCA Records 3579-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-5903LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1986 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-5903First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Europe | MCA Records 254 347-1 / MCA Records (MCG 6014)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | MCA Records 254 347-1 / MCA Records MCF 3339First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | MCA Records 254 347-1 / MCA Records MCG 6014First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | MCA Records MCF 3339First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Germany | MCA Records 254 347-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Germany | MCA Records 254 347-1 / MCA Records (MCF 3339)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Greece | MCA Records 254347-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Greece | MCA Records 254347-1LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1986 | Greece | MCA Records 254347-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Israel | MCA Records BAN 254 347-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Worldwide | Demon Records DEMREC1239LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | Worldwide | Demon Records DEMREC1239PDLP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Stereo · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Stereo · Picture disc |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MCA Records 3579-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | MCA Records MCA 03339LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1You Keep Me Hangin' On4:10
- A2Hit Him3:32
- A3Another Step (Closer To You)3:18
- A4The Thrill Of It3:51
- A5I've Got So Much Love2:55
- A6Schoolgirl3:35
- B1Say You Really Want Me3:40
- B2She Hasn't Got Time For You4:12
- B3Brothers4:44
- B4Missing4:23
- B5How Do You Want My Love3:53
- B6Don't Say Nothing's Changed3:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Another Step are there?
38 vinyl pressings of Another Step are listed here, from 22 countries, released between 1986 and 2026.
When was Another Step first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Japan, Argentina and more. One of them is MCA Records MCF 3339.
How do I tell if my copy of Another Step is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCF 3339, MCA-5903, P-13406, 80610) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCF 3339 A // 1v420R and MCF3339 B // 1v420 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Another Step 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.
