UK
October 1981- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DE 4
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
DE 4 A // 1 ∇ E 420 11 1U RCSide A runout stamped/etched
DE 4 A // 1 ∇ 420 1Side B runout stamped
Kool & The GangSteppin' Out
Vinyl pressings
Steppin' Out
by Kool & The Gang · 1981
12 pressings3 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
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 Steppin' Out
8 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 2 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DEX 4
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DEX 4 A//1▽E420 11 4 RCRunout stamped/etched side A variant1
DEX 4 B//2▽E420 11 1Runout stamped side B variant 1
DEX 4 A//1▽E420 11 RCRunout stamped/etched side A variant1
DEX 4 B//2▽E420 11 1Runout stamped side B variant 2
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DE 4
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Glossy Card Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
DE 4 A // 1∇ E 420 11 3 RCRunout, stamped/etched, side A
DE 4 A // 1∇ E 420 1Runout, stamped, side B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DE 4
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
DE 4 A // 1 ▽ E 420 1 1 3 2 RCA side runout
DE 4 B // 1 ▽ E 420 1B side runout
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DE 4
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
DE 4 A // 1 ∇ E 420Stamped, side A
RCEtched, side A
DE 4 B // 1 ∇ E 420Stamped, side B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records Dex4
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label, Stereo
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | UK | De-Lite Records DEX 4First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | De-Lite Records DE 4First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | De-Lite Records DE 4First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | De-Lite Records DE 4First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | De-Lite Records Dex4First year12", 45 RPM, White Label, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, White Label, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | De-Lite Records MK 186 DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | De-Lite Records DE 816 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | De-Lite Records DE 4First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Guatemala | Discos Sonibel 85057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | De-Lite Records DE 8167", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | De-Lite Records DE 8167", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Guatemala | Discos Sonibel 85027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASteppin' Out3:35
- BJust Friends4:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Steppin' Out are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Steppin' Out are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Steppin' Out first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US. One of them is De-Lite Records DE 4, released October 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Steppin' Out is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DE 4, DEX 4, Dex4, MK 186 DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DE 4 A // 1 ∇ E 420 11 1U RC and DE 4 A // 1 ∇ 420 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
