Germany
August 1987- Label and catalog number
- Rhythm King INT 127.810
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM · Grey/Black Marbled
Vinyl pressings
Step By Step
by Taffy · 1987
17 pressings5 countriesHouseElectronic
Step By Step was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Step By Step
15 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
Germany
August 1987- Label and catalog number
- Rhythm King INT 127.810
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, White Label
Germany
September 1987- Label and catalog number
- Rhythm King INT 127.812
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM · Red/Black Marbeled
Germany
1987- Label and catalog number
- Rhythm King
- Format
- 12", White Label
- Runout / matrix
INT 127.810A & B
Germany
1987- Label and catalog number
- Rhythm King INT 112.810
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
UK
June 9, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Transglobal TYPE 5T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Germany | Rhythm KingFirst year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1987 | Germany | Rhythm King INT 112.810First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | Rhythm King C - 127 812 / Rhythm King C - 76.20 12612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | Italy | Ricordi International SIRX 20233First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Italy | Ricordi International SIR 20233First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Torso TORSO 12046 / Torso Torso 12046First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Transglobal TYPE R5T / Transglobal TYPER 5TFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Transglobal TYPE 5First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Transglobal TYPE R5TFirst year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1987 | UK | Transglobal TYPE 5TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1987 | Germany | Rhythm King INT 127.810First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1987 | Germany | Rhythm King INT 127.810First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, White Label |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Torso 70046First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Portugal | Rhythm King 502514First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Transglobal TYPE 5TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | UK | President Records PT12-60812", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AStep By Step (Angel Gabriel Mix)8:49
- B1Whose?4:35
- B2Step By Step (Piano Traxx)4:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Step By Step are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Step By Step are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1987 and 1998.
When was Step By Step first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Germany, UK, Netherlands, Portugal and more. One of them is Rhythm King INT 127.810, released August 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Step By Step is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use INT 127.810, INT 127.812, INT 112.810, TYPE 5T) 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 Step By Step 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.
