US
1976- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company PIG-2195MCA Records PIG-2195
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 988 W-4 ◈-P-◈Runout A
MCA 989 W-4 ◈-P-◈Runout B
MCA988Label A
MCA989Label B
Vinyl pressings
Steppin' Out
by Neil Sedaka · 1976
22 pressings15 countriesPop RockRock
Steppin' Out was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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
21 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 15 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- polydor 30.206
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company PIG-2195MCA Records PIG-2195
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA 988 W-2 2A side runout etched
MCA 989 W-2 2B side runout etched
⧈-G-⧈A & B side runout stamped
MCA988A side label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company PIG-2195MCA Records PIG-2195
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA 988 W-2 2A side runout etched
MCA 989 W-2 2B side runout etched
⧈-G-⧈A & B side runout stamped
MCA988A side label
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2442 143
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2442 143
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Polydor 2383 383First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Brazil | Polydor 2383 383First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Polydor 2383 383First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Polydor 2383 383First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | Polydor 2383 383First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | Polydor 2383 383First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | India | Polydor 2383 383First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Israel | Polydor 2383 383First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Italy | Polydor 2383 383First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Polydor MPF 1007First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | Mexico | Polydor LPR 16210 / Polydor 2383 383First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Polydor 2383 383First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Polydor 2383 383First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Scandinavia | Polydor 2383 383First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | South Africa | Polydor 2383 383First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Sing Me2:33
- A2You Gotta Make Your Own Sunshine3:21
- A3#1 With A Heartache3:51
- A4Steppin' Out3:17
- A5Love In The Shadows3:18
- A6Cardboard California4:10
- B1Here We Are Falling In Love Again3:36
- B2I Let You Walk Away3:56
- B3Good Times, Good Music, Good Friends3:16
- B4Perfect Strangers4:48
- B5Bad And Beautiful3:46
- B6Summer Nights2:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Steppin' Out are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Steppin' Out are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1976 and 1978.
When was Steppin' Out first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is The Rocket Record Company PIG-2195.
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 PIG-2195, 30.206, 2442 143, 2383 383) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA 988 W-4 ◈-P-◈ and MCA 989 W-4 ◈-P-◈. 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.
