UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 339
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VS-339-A4Variant 1, A side - etched
VS-339-B4Variant 1, B side - etched
VS-339-A4Variant 2, A side - etched
VS-339-B5Variant 2, B side - etched
Sex Pistols(I'm Not Your) Stepping Stone
Vinyl pressings
(I'm Not Your) Stepping Stone
by Sex Pistols · 1980
11 pressings5 countriesPunkRock
(I'm Not Your) Stepping Stone 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 (I'm Not Your) Stepping Stone
10 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 5 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.
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 339
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · No Anti-Slip Ring
- Runout / matrix
VS-339 A3 AE 1087 W-2KDVariant 1, A side - etched
VS-339 B-3 AE 1087 W-20Variant 1, B side - etched
VS-339 A3 AE 1087 W-4KDVariant 2, A side - etched
VS-339 B-3 AE 1087 W-3KDVariant 2, B side - etched
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 339
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · CBS Pressing
- Runout / matrix
VS-339-A5 >Runout side A, etched, ⋀ stamp
VS-339-B6 C > TOWNHOUSERunout side B, etched, C and ⋀ stamped
VS-339-A5 >variant 2 Runout side A, etched, ⋀ stamp
VS-339-B7 > TOWNHOUSEvariant 2 Runout side B, etched, ⋀ stamped
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 339
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · CBS Pressing
- Runout / matrix
VS-339-A4 ΛRunout side A
VS-339-B4 ΛRunout side B
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 339
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress
- Runout / matrix
VS 355 A-3 AE 1090A side - stamped
PORKY PRIME CUT ONE FOR THE FRANKSA side - etched
VS-339 B-3 AE 1087B side - etched
Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 102 142Virgin 102 142-100
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
102142 A-1/80S Made In GermanySide A runout, stamped
102142 B-1/80M Made In GermanySide B runout, stamped
S 102 142 ASide A label
S 102 142 BSide B label
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Virgin VS 339First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Germany | Virgin 102 142 / Virgin 102 142-100First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Ireland | Virgin VS 339First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Virgin VS 33912First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Virgin VS339 / Virgin VS 339First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Virgin VS 339First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | Virgin VS 339First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress |
| 1980 | UK | Virgin VS 339First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | Virgin VS 339First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Virgin VS 339First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Australia | Virgin VS 3397", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A(I'm Not Your) Stepping Stone3:05
- BPistols Propaganda
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of (I'm Not Your) Stepping Stone are there?
11 vinyl pressings of (I'm Not Your) Stepping Stone are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was (I'm Not Your) Stepping Stone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, Germany, Ireland, New Zealand and more. One of them is Virgin VS 339.
How do I tell if my copy of (I'm Not Your) Stepping Stone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VS 339, 102 142, VS 33912, VS339) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VS-339-A4 and VS-339-B4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is (I'm Not Your) Stepping Stone 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.
