Vinyl pressings
by Sailor 路 1976
Stiletto Heels was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
13 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Made in Germany EPC-4620-A-Side A runout etched, stamped 'Made in Germany'
Made in Germany EPC-4620-B-Side B runout etched, stamped 'Made in Germany"
EPC-4620-A- DSide A runout
EPC-4620-B- DSide B runout
EPC S 4620 A1 0 ARUN BSide A runout
EPC S 4620 B1 0 DSide B runout
S EPC 4620 A饜⿷Side A label
S EPC 4620 B饜⿷Side B label
EPC S 4620 A1 2 ARUN ASide A runout
EPC S 4620 B1 2 ASide B runout
S EPC 4620 A掳Side A label
S EPC 4620 B掳Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Epic ES 196First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Europe | Epic EPC 4620First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Europe | Epic EPC 4620First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Europe | Epic EPC 4620First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Epic EPC S 4620 / Epic EPC 4620First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Germany | Epic EPC S 4620First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo 路 Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo 路 Promo |
| 1976 | Germany | Epic EPC S 4620 / Epic EPC 4620First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Epic BAC 461713First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Portugal | Epic EPC 4620First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Yugoslavia | Epic EPC 4620 / Suzy EPC 4620First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | UK | Epic S EPC 4620First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Epic S EPC 4620First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Epic S EPC 4620First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo 路 Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo 路 Promo |
13 vinyl pressings of Stiletto Heels are listed here, from 7 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Germany, UK, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Epic EPC S 4620.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPC S 4620, S EPC 4620, ES 196, EPC 4620) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Made in Germany EPC-4620-A- and Made in Germany EPC-4620-B-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
