US
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7709
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
L2PW-1503-3S A RRunout, Side A, Etched
L2 PW1507-3S A3 RRunout, Side B, Etched
L2PW-1503Label Side A
L2PW-1507Label Side B
Neil SedakaStairway To Heaven / Forty Winks Away
Vinyl pressings
Stairway To Heaven / Forty Winks Away
by Neil Sedaka · 1960
16 pressings12 countriesVocalRockPop
Stairway To Heaven / Forty Winks Away was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 / Forty Winks Away
16 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 12 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7709
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PW1503-4SRunout, Side A, stamped
PW1507-4SRunout, Side B, stamped
L2PW-1503Label Side A
L2PW-1507Label Side B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7709
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
L2PW-1503-1S A2 IRunout, Side A, Etched
L2 PW1507-1S A1 IRunout, Side B, Etched
L2PW-1503Label Side A
L2PW-1507Label Side B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 61-7709
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Living Stereo
- Runout / matrix
L2PA-1828Label Side A
L2PA-1829Label Side B
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA 45-RCA 1178
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
L2PW-1503-1Crunout grooves a-side
L2PW-1507-1Crunout grooves b-side
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA.1178
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
L2PB-1503-ITRunout Stamped Side A
L2PB-1507-ITRunout Stamped Side B
L2PW-1503Label Side A
L2PW-1507Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | RCA 10863First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-7709First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | France | RCA 45.461First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Germany | RCA 47-7709First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Greece | RCA Victor 47g 721First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Italy | RCA 45N 1011 / RCA Italiana 45N 1011First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Japan | Victor SS-1211First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | New Zealand | RCA 4/60178First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | South Africa | RCA 71.307First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1960 | Spain | RCA 3-10075First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | RCA 45-RCA 1178First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | RCA RCA.1178First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1960 | US | RCA Victor 47-7709First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | RCA Victor 47-7709First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | RCA Victor 47-7709First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AStairway To Heaven2:35
- BForty Winks Away2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stairway To Heaven / Forty Winks Away are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Stairway To Heaven / Forty Winks Away are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Stairway To Heaven / Forty Winks Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-7709.
How do I tell if my copy of Stairway To Heaven / Forty Winks Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-7709, 61-7709, 45-RCA 1178, RCA.1178) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L2PW-1503-3S A R and L2 PW1507-3S A3 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stairway To Heaven / Forty Winks Away 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.
