US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 60441-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Steps AheadMagnetic
Vinyl pressings
Magnetic
by Steps Ahead · 1986
11 pressings7 countriesPost BopFusionJazz
Magnetic was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Magnetic
10 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 60441-1Elektra 9 60441-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STE60441-1-A-DMM1 SPO-1 SM1-1 SPAR SPAR gc STERLING-DMM EDP 0- M1SF1SM1 △13422 B-24484Side A Runout - Etched
STE60441-B-DMM1 SPO-1 SM1-2 gc STERLING-DMM SPAR 0- EDP M1SF1SM1 △13422-X B-24485Side B Runout - Etched
ST-E-60441-1-A-ARSide A Label
ST-E-60441-1-B-ARSide B Label
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 60441-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Argentina
1986- Label and catalog number
- WEA 89130
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 96 04411
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
96-04411-A-1A-2HZ: ST-E-60441-1-A DM 3Runout Side A
96-4411-ST-E-60441-1-B-1A-2HZ: DM 5Runout Side B
Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 960 441-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
R / S Alsdorf 960441-1-A KRunout side 1 stamped
R / S Alsdorf 960441-1-B KRunout side 2 stamped
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Argentina | WEA 89130First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Canada | Elektra 96 04411First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Germany | Elektra 960 441-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Germany | Elektra 960 441-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Italy | Elektra 96 0441-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Japan | Elektra P-13346First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Spain | Elektra 960441-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Elektra 60441-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Elektra 60441-1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Elektra 60441-1 / Elektra 9 60441-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Elektra 60441-1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Trains7:31
- A2Beirut8:15
- A3Cajun6:16
- A4In A Sentimental Mood3:30
- B1Magnetic Love5:33
- B2Sumo5:50
- B3All The Tea In China5:03
- B4Something I Said4:23
- B5Reprise (Magnetic Love)1:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Magnetic are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Magnetic are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Magnetic first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, Argentina, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Elektra 60441-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Magnetic is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 60441-1, 89130, 96 04411, 960 441-1) 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 Magnetic 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.
