US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Inspirational Sounds SPL-001
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SPL-001-A WJP 8-14-78Runout side A, etched
SPL-001-B WJP 8-14-78Runout side B, etched
SPL-001-ALabel side A
SPL-001-BLabel side B
Rahni HarrisSix Million Steps (West Runs South)
Vinyl pressings
Six Million Steps (West Runs South)
by Rahni Harris · 1978
11 pressings5 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Six Million Steps (West Runs South) was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Six Million Steps (West Runs South)
10 pressings came out in 1978, 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.
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Inspirational Sounds SP-001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SP-001-A WJP 6-15-78Side A runout
SP-001-B WJP 6-15-78Side B runout
SP-001-ASide A label
SP-001-BSide B label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Inspirational Sounds SP-001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SP-001-A WJP 6-15-78Side A
SP-001-B WJP 6-15-78Side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Inspirational Sounds SP-001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Colour Labels
- Runout / matrix
SP001-A WJP 6-15-78Etched
SP001-B WJP 6-15-78Etched
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 9199 956
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
9199/956-A₂ 6 MILLION STEPSRunout Etchings Side A
9199/956-B₁ 6 MILLION STEPSRunout Etchings Side B
9199 956.1Label Side A
9199 956.2Label Side B
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6007 198
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
6007198 1F//1▼E420 11 JASide A stamped, etched variant 1
6007198 2F//1▼E420 11 JASide B stamped, etched variant 1
6007198 1F//1▼E420 12 2 JASide A stamped, etched variant 2
6007198 2F//1▼E420 11 14 JASide B stamped, etched variant 2
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Chrysalis K7456First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Ireland | Mercury 6007 198First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Mercury 9199 956First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Mercury 6007 198First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Mercury 6007 198First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | UK | Mercury 6007 198First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Inspirational Sounds SPL-001First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Inspirational Sounds SP-001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Inspirational Sounds SP-001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Inspirational Sounds SP-001First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Germany | Chrysalis 6155 2477", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASix Million Steps (West Runs South) (Inst.)5:56
- BSix Million Steps (West Runs South) (Vocal)5:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Six Million Steps (West Runs South) are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Six Million Steps (West Runs South) are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Six Million Steps (West Runs South) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Australia, Ireland. One of them is Inspirational Sounds SPL-001.
How do I tell if my copy of Six Million Steps (West Runs South) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPL-001, SP-001, 9199 956, 6007 198) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SPL-001-A WJP 8-14-78 and SPL-001-B WJP 8-14-78. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Six Million Steps (West Runs South) 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.