US
1981- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DE 818
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 19 - Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DE-818-2-56480-BWSide A - Etched
DE-818-2-56476-BW ✰Side B - Etched
EDP (in a circle) STERLINGBoth Sides - Stamped
Kool & The GangGet Down On It / Steppin' Out
Vinyl pressings
Get Down On It / Steppin' Out
by Kool & The Gang · 1981
10 pressings7 countriesFunkDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Get Down On It / Steppin' Out was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Get Down On It / Steppin' Out
8 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 5 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DE 818
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 72 - PRC Richmond Pressing
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DE 118De-Lite Records 6198 531
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · 26 = PRC Compton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DE-818-2-56480-PRC-C-2-1 - 1 -A- STERLINGSide A runout
DE-818-2-56476-PRC-C1-1-11-B- STERLINGSide B runout
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DE 818
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DE-818A²4 EL QuA etched
DE-818B²8 EL QuB etched
DE-818-ASA label
DE-818-BSB label
Japan
1981- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records 07SP 587
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
New Zealand
1981- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records 6198 531
- Format
- 7"
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.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | De-Lite Records DE 818First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Japan | De-Lite Records 07SP 587First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Japan | De-Lite Records 07SP 587First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | New Zealand | De-Lite Records 6198 531First year7" | 7" |
| 1981 | Philippines | VMC International DEP 45 029First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | De-Lite Records DE 818First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | De-Lite Records DE 818First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | De-Lite Records DE 118 / De-Lite Records 6198 531First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Mexico | Gamma D 33 8512", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Zimbabwe | EMI LSP 5167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AGet Down On It3:33
- BSteppin' Out3:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Get Down On It / Steppin' Out are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Get Down On It / Steppin' Out are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1981 and 1991.
When was Get Down On It / Steppin' Out first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, Canada, Japan, New Zealand and more. One of them is De-Lite Records DE 818.
How do I tell if my copy of Get Down On It / Steppin' Out is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DE 818, DE 118, 07SP 587, 6198 531) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DE-818-2-56480-BW and DE-818-2-56476-BW ✰. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Get Down On It / Steppin' Out 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.
