Jamaica
1977- Label and catalog number
- High Note
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Marcia GriffithsStepping Out Of Babylon
Vinyl pressings
Stepping Out Of Babylon
by Marcia Griffiths · 1977
12 pressings4 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Stepping Out Of Babylon was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Stepping Out Of Babylon
4 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year. 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.
Jamaica
1977- Label and catalog number
- High Note
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Jamaica
1977- Label and catalog number
- High Note
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DSR 7085 A DT S POTTINGERSide A etched runout
DSR 7086 B DT S POTTINGERSide B etched runout
Jamaica
1977- Label and catalog number
- High Note
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
DSR - 7614 - A DT S. POTTINGERRunout A
DSR - 7615 - B DT S. POTTINGERRunout B
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.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Jamaica | High NoteFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Jamaica | High NoteFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Jamaica | High NoteFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Jamaica | High NoteFirst year7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1979 | Germany | Pinball Records 6.12 605 / Pinball Records 6.12605 AC7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | Not On Label7", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | High Note7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | High Note7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | High Note7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Jamaica | High Note7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| ? | UK | Sky Note SKY--10267", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | High Note7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AStepping Out Of Babylon
- BStepping Dub
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stepping Out Of Babylon are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Stepping Out Of Babylon are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1977 and 1979.
When was Stepping Out Of Babylon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Jamaica. One of them is High Note.
How do I tell if my copy of Stepping Out Of Babylon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stepping Out Of Babylon 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.
