US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Bank Records 1007
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7001 Frankford/Wayne Audio MatrixRunout A
7001-1 Audio MatrixRunout B
The FormationsAt The Top Of The Stairs
Vinyl pressings
At The Top Of The Stairs
by The Formations · 1967
28 pressings9 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
At The Top Of The Stairs was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 At The Top Of The Stairs
2 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Bank Records 1007
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A Side 7001 [Etched] Frankford/Wayne [Stamp]
B Side 7001-1 [Etched]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | US | Bank Records 1007First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Bank Records 1007First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | MGM Records 61611 / MGM Records 61 6117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | MGM Records 61 1867", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Spain | MGM Records 61.0127", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | MGM Records K138997", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | MGM Records K138997", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | MGM Records K-138997", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | MGM Records K138997", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | MGM Records K 138997", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | MGM Records K-138997", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | MGM Records K138997", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | MGM Records K138997", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | MGM Records K 138997", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | MGM Records K138997", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | MGM Records 2006 0707", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | MGM Records 2006 0707", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Portugal | MGM Records 20060707", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Denmark | Mojo 2027-0017", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1971 | UK | Mojo 2027-0017", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | UK | Outta Sight OSV1297", 45 RPM, Special Edition | 7", 45 RPM, Special Edition |
| 2014 | UK | Outta Sight OSV1297", 45 RPM, Promo, Special Edition · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Special Edition · Promo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | MGM Records 13899X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | MGM Records 61 1867", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 13427", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | MGM Records K138997", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | MGM Records K13899 SS7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AAt The Top Of The Stairs2:19
- BMagic Melody1:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of At The Top Of The Stairs are there?
28 vinyl pressings of At The Top Of The Stairs are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1967 and 2014.
When was At The Top Of The Stairs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US. One of them is Bank Records 1007.
How do I tell if my copy of At The Top Of The Stairs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1007) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7001 Frankford/Wayne Audio Matrix and 7001-1 Audio Matrix. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is At The Top Of The Stairs 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.