UK
May 1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4121
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 24370 - IN JP XTEtched runout, side A
7XCA 24138 - IN JP XTEtched runout, side B
Michael HollidayStairway Of Love
Vinyl pressings
Stairway Of Love
by Michael Holliday · 1958
14 pressings8 countriesRock & RollRock
Stairway Of Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Of Love
13 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 7 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4121
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 24370-1N GH XT 1Stamped runout, side A
7XCA 24138-1N RP XT 1Stamped runout, side B
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB. 4121
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CA 24370-1 RA stamped
CA 24138-1 GRB stamped
CA 24370A label
CA 24138B label
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB. 4121
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CA 24370-1 RA Side Runout
CA 24138-1 GRB Side Runout
CA 24370A Side Label
CA 24138B Side Label
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB. 4121
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CA 24370-1 GRRunout side A
CA 24138-1 GT 1Runout side B
CA 24370Label side A
CA 24138Label side B
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4121
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 24370-1N XTStamped runout, side A
7XCA 24138-1N XTStamped runout, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Denmark | Columbia 45-DB 4121First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Germany | Columbia C 20932First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Greece | Columbia SCMG 29First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Netherlands | Columbia 45 - DB 4121First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | New Zealand | Columbia 45-DNZ-10145First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | New Zealand | Columbia 45-DNZ-10145First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4121First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | Columbia DB. 4121First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | Columbia DB. 4121First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | Columbia DB. 4121First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4121First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4121First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Australia | Columbia 45-DO-3973First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Columbia SCMQ 11427", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AStairway Of Love2:13
- BMay I?2:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stairway Of Love are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Stairway Of Love are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Stairway Of Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in UK, Australia, Denmark, Germany and more. One of them is Columbia 45-DB 4121, released May 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Stairway Of Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-DB 4121, DB. 4121, 45-DO-3973, C 20932) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCA 24370 - IN JP XT and 7XCA 24138 - IN JP XT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stairway Of Love 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.