UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAT 1432
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MCAT 1432 A-1U-1-3Side A runout stamped
JASide A runout etched
MCAT 1432 B-1U-1-2Side B runout stamped
MCAT 1432ASide A label
Norman Giscombe Jr.Step Off
Vinyl pressings
Step Off
by Norman Giscombe Jr. · 1990
12 pressings4 countriesSwingbeatFunk / Soul
Step Off was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Step Off
9 pressings came out in 1990, 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
1990- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAX 1432
- Format
- 12"
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 1432
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MCA 1432 A-1U-1- 1 JARunout side A, stamped, except [JA] etched
MCA 1432 B-1U-1- 1Runout B-side stamped
MCA 1432ALabel side A
MCA 1432BLabel side B
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAX 1432
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records WMCAT 1432
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records WMCAX 1432
- Format
- 12", Promo
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.
1990s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | MCA Records 9031-72278-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Europe | MCA Records 9031-72279-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Germany | MCA Records 9031722787First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 1432First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | MCA Records MCAX 1432First year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | UK | MCA Records WMCAT 1432First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1432First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | MCA Records WMCAX 1432First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | MCA Records MCAX 1432First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | US | MCA Records MCA12-54102 / MCA Records MCA12 5410212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1991 | US | MCA Records L33-145012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | US | MCA Records L33-141412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AStep Off
- BStep Off (The Boogie Pella)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Step Off are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Step Off are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1990 and 1991.
When was Step Off first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, Europe, Germany. One of them is MCA Records MCAT 1432.
How do I tell if my copy of Step Off is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCAT 1432, MCAX 1432, MCA 1432, WMCAT 1432) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCAT 1432 A-1U-1-3 and JA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Step Off 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.