US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Tower ST 5153Tower 5153
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST 5153-1 B-11155Runout etching side A
ST 5153-2 B-11156Runout etching side B
The Chocolate WatchbandOne Step Beyond
Vinyl pressings
One Step Beyond
by The Chocolate Watchband · 1969
10 pressings1 countryGarage RockPsychedelic RockRock
One Step Beyond 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 One Step Beyond
3 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year. 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Tower 5153Tower ST 5153
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton
- Runout / matrix
ST 5153-1-A1 IAMRunout side A
ST 5153-2-A1 IAMRunout side B
ST1-5153Label side A
ST2-5153Label side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Tower ST 5153Tower 5153
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST 5153-1 B-11155Runout etching side A
ST 5153-2 B-11156Runout etching side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | US | Tower ST 5153 / Tower 5153First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Tower ST 5153 / Tower 5153First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Tower 5153 / Tower ST 5153First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Tower 5153 / Tower ST-5153LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2013 | US | Tower ST 5153LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Tower ST 5153LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Tower ST-5153 / Tower 5153LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Tower ST 5153LP, Album, Promo, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Promo |
| ? | US | Tower 5153LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Tower ST 5153LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Uncle Morris3:00
- A2How Ya Been3:08
- A3Devil's Motorcycle2:59
- A4I Don't Need No Doctor4:00
- B1Flowers2:48
- B2Fireface2:47
- B3And She's Lonely4:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of One Step Beyond are there?
10 vinyl pressings of One Step Beyond are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1969 and 2013.
When was One Step Beyond first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US. One of them is Tower ST 5153.
How do I tell if my copy of One Step Beyond is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST 5153, 5153) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST 5153-1 B-11155 and ST 5153-2 B-11156. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is One Step Beyond 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.
