US
May 1975- Label and catalog number
- ABC Blue Thumb BTSD-6021
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BTSD 6021A - 1FSide A runout
BTSD 6021B - 1ESide B runout
BTSD 6021B-1A A9Side A runout variant
BTSD 6021B-1B 2 A14Side B runout variant
Vinyl pressings
Steppin'
by Pointer Sisters · 1975
27 pressings14 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Steppin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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'
19 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 11 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- ABC Blue Thumb BTSD-6021
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BTSD 6021A M371Etched in runout, Side A
BTSD 6021B M372Etched in runout, Side B
BTSD-6021-APrinted on label, Side A
BTSD-6021-BPrinted on label, Side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- ABC Blue Thumb BTSD-6021
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BTSD 6021A-1D 1T 12 ARunout A, variant 1
BTSD 6021B-1D 1T 14 BRunout B, variant 1
BTSD 6021A-1C 1T B17Runout A, variant 2
BTSD 6021B-1D 1T C20Runout B, variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- ABC Blue Thumb BTSD-6021
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BTSD 6021A-1B S \ A 5Side A Runout
BTSD 6021B-1A S \ S A 3Side B Runout
BTSD-6021-ALabel A
BTSD-6021-BLabel B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- ABC Blue Thumb BTSD-6021
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R130378A Ⅰ A1Stamped in runout, A1 Etched, Side A
R130378B Ⅰ A1Stamped in runout, A1 Etched, Side B
BTSD-6021-APrinted on label, Side A
BTSD-6021-BPrinted on label, Side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Blue Thumb Records BTSD-6021
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BTSD 6021A-1D 1TRunout Side 1
BTSD 6021B-1C 1TRunout Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Blue Thumb Records L 35587First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Australia & New Zealand | ABC Blue Thumb BTSD-6021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Blue Thumb Records BTSD-6021 / ABC Blue Thumb BTSD-6021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | France | ABC Blue Thumb BT. 10.043 / ABC Blue Thumb BT. 10043First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | Blue Thumb Records 89 078 XOTFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Italy | ABC Blue Thumb BLT 407First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Blue Thumb Records SWX-6198First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Blue Thumb Records SWX-6198 / Blue Thumb Records SBT-6012First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Blue Thumb Records BTSD-6021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Philippines | ABC Blue Thumb ABC-BT-1006 / ABC Blue Thumb BTSD-6021First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | ABC Records ABCL 5133First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | ABC Records ABCL 5133 / ABC Records BTSD 6021First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | ABC Records ABCL 5133First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | ABC Blue Thumb BTSD-6021First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Blue Thumb Records BTSD-6021First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Blue Thumb Records BTL.35587LP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| ? | Canada | Blue Thumb Records 9307-6021 / ABC Blue Thumb 9307-6021LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1How Long (Betcha' Got A Chick On The Side)7:21
- A2Sleeping Alone4:29
- A3Easy Days3:37
- A4Chainey Do6:05
- B1I Ain't Got Nothin' But The Blues (A Medley In Tribute To Duke Ellington)6:08
- B2Save The Bones For Henry Jones3:10
- B3Wanting Things3:11
- B4Going Down Slowly7:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Steppin' are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Steppin' are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1975 and 1977.
When was Steppin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is ABC Blue Thumb BTSD-6021, released May 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of Steppin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BTSD-6021, ABCL 5133, L 35587, BT. 10.043) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BTSD 6021A - 1F and BTSD 6021B - 1E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Steppin' 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.
