US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic PR-175
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ST-PR-22401 SPLabel side A
PR-22401 SPLabel side B
Led ZeppelinStairway To Heaven
Vinyl pressings
Stairway To Heaven
by Led Zeppelin · 1972
15 pressings5 countriesRock & RollClassic RockRock
Stairway To Heaven was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Stairway To Heaven
2 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
Philippines
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-3747
- Format
- 7", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Philippines | Atlantic 45-3747First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic PR-175First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Atlantic PR-2697", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Not On Label (Led Zeppelin)7", 45 RPM, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Brazil | WEA 6WP.200312", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Europe | Atlantic 10517", Single, 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | US | Atlantic PRCD 4424-2Box Set, Limited Edition, Promo, 7", 45 RPM, Single, CD, Single · Promo, Limited | Box Set, Limited Edition, Promo, 7", 45 RPM, Single, CD, Single · Promo, Limited |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | US | Classic Records SD-7208-4512", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Classic Records SD 7208-45-200G12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2010 | US | Atlantic FPE 062712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Philippines | Atlantic PR-1757", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | South America | Rock-Konzert Ghm. RK-1017", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Atlantic PR-2697", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Atlantic PR-2697", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Atlantic PR-2697", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AStairway To Heaven7:55
- BStairway To Heaven7:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stairway To Heaven are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Stairway To Heaven are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1972 and 2010.
When was Stairway To Heaven first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Philippines. One of them is Atlantic PR-175.
How do I tell if my copy of Stairway To Heaven is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PR-175, 45-3747) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-PR-22401 SP and PR-22401 SP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stairway To Heaven 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.
