US
July 1969- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DS-50060ABC Records DS-50060
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DS 50060A DT Δ13437Side A etched
DS 50060B Δ13437-X DTSide B etched
Vinyl pressings
Early Steppenwolf
by Steppenwolf · 1969
39 pressings13 countriesPsychedelic RockHard RockBlues RockRock
Early Steppenwolf was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Early Steppenwolf
19 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 9 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
July 1969- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DS 50060ABC Records DS-50060
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · True Sound Press
- Runout / matrix
DS 50060 A LW DTSide A runout, etched, variant 1
DS 50060 B LW DTSide B runout, etched, variant 1
DS 50060 A LW DTSide A runout, etched, variant 2
DS 50060-B LW DTSide B runout, etched, variant 2
US
July 1969- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DS 50060Dunhill DS-50060
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DS 50060 A (MR) DT △13437Run out, side A / etched [except (MR)]
DS 50060 B (MR) △13437-X DTRun out, side B / etched [except (MR)]
US
July 1969- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DS 50060Dunhill DS-50060
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DS 50060 A LW DTA Side Etched
DS 50060 B LW DTS Side Etched
US
July 1969- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DS 50060Dunhill DS-50060
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DS 50060 A (MR) DT △13437Run out, side A / etched [except (MR)]
DS 50060 B (MR) △13437-X DTRun out, side B / etched [except (MR)]
US
July 1969- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DS 50060Dunhill DS-50060
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DS 50060 AA Side Etched
DS 50060 BS Side Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 39 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Dunhill DS-50060First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | France | Stateside 2 C 062-90225First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | HÖR ZU SHZE 266First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Germany | HÖR ZU SHZE 266First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Germany | HÖR ZU SHZE 266First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Italy | Stateside 3C 062-90225 / Stateside SQSL 136First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Japan | Stateside HP-8746 / Dunhill HP-8746First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Stateside SSLM.6075First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | South Africa | Stateside SJSL 126First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | UK | Stateside SL 5015 / Stateside 1E 062 ◦ 90225 (M)First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | UK | Stateside SSL 5015 / Stateside SSL. 5015First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Dunhill ST-91767 / Dunhill DS-50060LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1969 | US | Dunhill DS 50060 / Dunhill DS-50060LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1969 | US | Dunhill DS 50060 / ABC Records DS 50060LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1969 | US | Dunhill DS-50060 / ABC Records DS-50060First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | Stateside SSL 5015 / Stateside SSL. 5015LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1972 | US | Dunhill DS 50060 / Dunhill DS-50060LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Dunhill DS-50060 / Dunhill DS 50060LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Argentina | Music Hall 14255LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | Argentina | Music Hall 14.255 / Dunhill 14.255LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | ABC Records 34 437 4 / ABC Records 34437 4LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1979 | Germany | ABC Records 25 580 HT / ABC Records 25 580 XATLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Stateside SOSL-10065LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Austria | ABC Records 25 580 XATLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | ABC Dunhill DS 50060 / ABC Dunhill DS-50060LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Dunhill DS 50060 / Dunhill DS-50060LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Dunhill DS 50060 / ABC Records DS 50060LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | ABC Dunhill DS 50060 / ABC Dunhill DS-50060LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Dunhill DS 50060 / ABC Records DS 50060LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Dunhill DS-50060 / ABC Records DS-50060LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Dunhill DS 50060 / Dunhill DS-50060LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Power Play2:57
- A2Howlin' For My Baby4:42
- A3Goin' Upstairs7:22
- A4Corina, Corina3:55
- A5Tighten Up Your Wig3:15
- BThe Pusher21:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Early Steppenwolf are there?
39 vinyl pressings of Early Steppenwolf are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1969 and 1979.
When was Early Steppenwolf first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Dunhill DS-50060, released July 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Early Steppenwolf is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DS-50060, DS 50060, SL 5015, SSL 5015) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DS 50060A DT Δ13437 and DS 50060B Δ13437-X DT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Early Steppenwolf 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.
