UK
January 1981- Label and catalog number
- On-U Sound ON-U-L.P. 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LOVE TO JACK DEANS FROM ADRIAN ONLP1 A1 EGSide A runout
TOWNHOUSE ONLP1 B2 EGSide B runout
New Age SteppersThe New Age Steppers
Vinyl pressings
The New Age Steppers
by New Age Steppers · 1981
11 pressings3 countriesDubAvantgardeExperimentalElectronic
The New Age Steppers was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 The New Age Steppers
7 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 3 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
January 24, 1981- Label and catalog number
- On-U Sound ONLP 1
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
LOVE TO JACK DEANS FROM ADRIAN ONLP1 A1 EGHand etched A Side
ONLP1 B2 EGHand etched B Side
TOWNHOUSEMachine stamped B Side
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Statik Records STAT LP 9
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
STAT LP 9 A-1 LOVE TO JACK DEANS FROM ADRIAN O̶N̶L̶P̶1̶ A̶1̶ EGHand etched Side 1
STAT LP 9 B-1 O̶N̶L̶P̶1̶ B̶2̶ EGHand etched Side 2
TOWNHOUSEMachine stamped Side 2
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Statik Records STAT LP9Statik Records STAT 6
- Format
- LP, Album, 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
STAT LP 9-A-1 EG Love To Jack Deans From AdrianLP Side One, etched
STAT LP 9-B-1 EGLP Side Two, etched
[erased: ON#######]LP both sides, etched
TOWNHOUSELP Side Two, stamped
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Missing Link LINK 13
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LINK 13 - A DBSide A
LINK 13 B DB M̶L̶F̶Side B
Japan
1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMS-81409
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
O N - U L P - 1 - A 1 S 1 〄Machine stamped A side
O N - U L P - 1 - B 1 S 1 〄Machine stamped B side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Missing Link LINK 13First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | EMI EMS-81409First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Statik Records STAT LP 9First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Statik Records STAT LP9 / Statik Records STAT 6First yearLP, Album, 7", 45 RPM | LP, Album, 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | On-U Sound ON-U-L.P. 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | On-U Sound ONLP 1First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1981 | Japan | On-U Sound ON-U LP1 / EMI EMS-81409First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | UK | On-U Sound ONULP1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2021 | UK | On-U Sound ONULP1CLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | UK | On-U Sound ONULP1LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Promo |
| 2025 | Japan | On-U Sound ONULP1BR / Beat Records ONULP1BRLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Fade Away
- A2Radial Drill
- A3State Assembly
- A4Crazy Dreams And High Ideals
- B1Abderhamane's Demise
- B2Animal Space
- B3Love Forever
- B4Private Armies
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The New Age Steppers are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The New Age Steppers are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1981 and 2025.
When was The New Age Steppers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Australia, Japan. One of them is On-U Sound ON-U-L.P. 1, released January 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of The New Age Steppers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ON-U-L.P. 1, ONLP 1, STAT LP 9, STAT LP9) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LOVE TO JACK DEANS FROM ADRIAN ONLP1 A1 EG and TOWNHOUSE ONLP1 B2 EG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The New Age Steppers 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.