Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-46621
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Vinyl pressings
Steal Away / I'm No Stranger
by Robbie Dupree · 1980
27 pressings19 countriesPop RockSoft RockRockPop
Steal Away / I'm No Stranger was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Steal Away / I'm No Stranger
26 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 18 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.
Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-46621
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Elektra K 12450
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K 12450 A-1 W-1KD STRAWBERRYA side runout
K 12450 B-1 W-1KD STRAWBERRYB side runout
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-46621
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ES-46621-A-SP 2-2A side runout
ES-46621-B-SP 1-2B side runout
E-46621-ALabel side A
E-46621-BLabel side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-46621
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · AR - Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ES-46621 A-1 AR R-5373Side A runout
ES-46621 B-1 AR R-5374Side B runout
E-46621-ALabel A
E-46621-BLabel B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-46621
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · AR - Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ES-46621 A-1 AR 0-1 SM1-1 R-5373Runout A-side etched
EM-46621 A-1 AR 0-1 R-5372Runout B-side etched
E-46621-A (SP)Label side-A
E-46621-B (SP)Label side-B
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.
1980s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Elektra E 46621First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Barbados | Elektra E-46621First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Belgium | Elektra ELK 12 450First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Benelux | Elektra ELK 12.450 / Planet ELK.12.450First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Brazil | Elektra 12.062First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | Elektra E-46621First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | Elektra E-46621First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Italy | Elektra W 12450First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Italy | Elektra W 12450First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | Jamaica | Elektra E-46621First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Japan | Elektra P-581EFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Japan | Elektra P-581EFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Mexico | Gamma G-2314First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Netherlands | WEA Records B.V. ELK.52.235First year7", Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Elektra ELK12.450First year7", Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Philippines | Elektra ER-677", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASteal Away3:21
- BI'm No Stranger4:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Steal Away / I'm No Stranger are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Steal Away / I'm No Stranger are listed here, from 19 countries.
When was Steal Away / I'm No Stranger first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Canada, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Elektra E-46621.
How do I tell if my copy of Steal Away / I'm No Stranger is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E-46621, K 12450, E 46621, ELK 12 450) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Steal Away / I'm No Stranger 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.
