Germany
1987- Label and catalog number
- ZYX Records ZYX 5655ZYX Records 5655
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZYX 5655 A SSTRunout side A
ZYX 5655 B SSTRunout side B
OffStep By Step
Vinyl pressings
Step By Step
by Off · 1987
18 pressings4 countriesSynth-popNew BeatElectronic
Step By Step was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 By Step
18 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Germany
1987- Label and catalog number
- ZYX Records 1300
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
zyx 1300 A SSTRunout Side A
zyx 1300 B SSTRunout Side B
Germany
1987- Label and catalog number
- ZYX Records ZYX 5655 RZYX Records 5655 R
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZYX 5655 R A-1 I P II SSTRunout side A, stamped/etched
ZYX 5655 R B-1 I P SSTRunout side B, stamped/etched
Germany
1987- Label and catalog number
- ZYX Records 5655
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single
Germany
1987- Label and catalog number
- ZYX Records ZYX 5655ZYX Records 5655
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM · Yellow Labels
- Runout / matrix
ZYX 5655 A SSTRunout side A
ZYX 5655 B SSTRunout side B
France
1987- Label and catalog number
- Clever 14209-6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | France | Clever 14209-6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | France | Clever 14202-6 / Clever 14202-7First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | France | Clever CLE 14202-7 / Clever CLE 14202/7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | France | Clever 8776 / Carrere 8776First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | France | Clever 14283 / Carrere 14283First year7" | 7" |
| 1987 | France | Clever CLE 14202-6 / Clever CLE 14202/6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 5655 / ZYX Records 5655First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | ZYX Records 1300First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 5655 R / ZYX Records 5655 RFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Germany | ZYX Records 5655First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 5655 / ZYX Records 5655First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Italy | Flea Records FL 8324First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Italy | Flea Records FL 8327First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Italy | EMI 06 2019277First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Italy | EMI 06 2019277First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AStep By Step (Vocal Mix)5:55
- BStep By Step (Dub Mix)7:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Step By Step are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Step By Step are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Step By Step first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Germany, France, Italy, Spain. One of them is ZYX Records ZYX 5655.
How do I tell if my copy of Step By Step is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZYX 5655, 1300, ZYX 5655 R, 5655) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZYX 5655 A SST and ZYX 5655 B SST. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Step By Step 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.
