US
1995- Label and catalog number
- Victory Records VR 24
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
VR 24 S1 M.M.MJ.R. L-44893Runout side A, etched
VR 24 S-2 Metropolis Mastering Chicago M.J.R. L-44893-XRunout side B, etched
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Vinyl pressings
Steps
by Snapcase · 1995
11 pressings2 countriesHardcoreRock
Steps was first pressed on vinyl in 1995. 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 Steps
5 pressings came out in 1995, the album's first year, in 2 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
1995- Label and catalog number
- Victory Records VR024
- Format
- 7" · Red
- Runout / matrix
L-44893 VR2451 M.M.M.J.RSide A runout, etched
METROPOLIS MASTERING CHICAGO .XX.J.R. L-4893-X VR245-2Side B runout, etched
US
1995- Label and catalog number
- Victory Records VR 24
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM · Clear
- Runout / matrix
VR 24 S1 M.M.MJ.R. L-44893Side A runout, etched
VR 24 S-2 Metropolis Mastering Chicago M.J.R. L-44893-XSide B runout, etched
US
1995- Label and catalog number
- Victory Records VR 24
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM · Orange
- Runout / matrix
VR 24 S1 M.M.MJ.R. L-44893Side A runout, etched
VR 24 S-2 Metropolis Mastering Chicago M.J.R. L-44893-XSide B runout, etched
Germany
1995- Label and catalog number
- Victory Europe VE24
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM
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.
1990s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Germany | Victory Europe VE24First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1995 | Germany | Victory Europe VE-247", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1995 | US | Victory Records VR 24First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1995 | US | Victory Records VR024First year7" · Colored vinyl | 7" · Colored vinyl |
| 1995 | US | Victory Records VR 24First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1995 | US | Victory Records VR 24First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | Victory Records VR0247", Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | US | Victory Records VR0247", Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | US | Victory Records VR0247", Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | 7", Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2013 | US | Victory Records VR 247", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2015 | US | Victory Records VR 247", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Cognition
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Steps are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Steps are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1995 and 2015.
When was Steps first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1995, in US, Germany. One of them is Victory Records VR 24.
How do I tell if my copy of Steps is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VR 24, VR024, VE24) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VR 24 S1 M.M.MJ.R. L-44893 and VR 24 S-2 Metropolis Mastering Chicago M.J.R. L-44893-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Steps 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.
