UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2151
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Die- Cut - Cover
- Runout / matrix
V·2151·A1 ASide A runout etched/stamped
V·2151·B1 BSide B runout etched/stamped
Vinyl pressings
Tenement Steps
by The Motors · 1980
27 pressings18 countriesPub RockPower PopNew WaveRock
Tenement Steps was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Tenement Steps
23 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 17 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VA 13139
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Specialty Pressing, Die-Cut Cover
- Runout / matrix
STVA-804447-A SP O-ISMI-3 STERLING GCRunout side A, variant 1
STVA-804447-A SP O-ISMI-3 STERLINGRunout side B, variant 1
STVA-804447-A SP O-ISMI-3 STERLING GCRunout side A, variant 2
STVA-804448-A SP O-ISMI-2 2 STERLINGRunout side B, variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VA 13139
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VA 13139
- Format
- LP, Album · MO, Die-Cut Cover
- Runout / matrix
STVA-804447-A MO △24695 gcSide A Runout [Hand-Etched]
STVA-804448-A MO △24695-XSide B Runout [Hand-Etched]
STERLINGRunout Side A/B [Stamped]
ST-VA-804447-MOSide A Label
Netherlands
March 1980- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 202 022Virgin 202022
- Format
- LP, Album · Die-cut sleeve
- Runout / matrix
CR 202022-A\\43.521-1-Y SSSSSide A etched
202022-B\\43.522-1-Y SSSSSide B Etched
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- Virgin L 37188
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
3 SMX.55775 W2ARunout Side A Etched
SMX.5776 W2ARunout Side B Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Virgin L 37188First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Australia | Virgin V2151First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Canada | Virgin V 2151First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Finland | Virgin V2151First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Finland | Virgin V2151LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1980 | France | Virgin 2473 755First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Virgin 202 022-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | Virgin 202 022-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Greece | Virgin 2473 755LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1980 | Greece | Virgin 2473 755First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Israel | Virgin V 2151First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Italy | Virgin VIL 12151First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | Virgin VIP-6952 / Virgin VIRG-6054First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Japan | Virgin VIP-6952 / Virgin VIRG-6054First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Virgin 202 022-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Love And Loneliness4:48
- A2Metropolis4:43
- A3Modern Man3:20
- A4Thats What John Said5:05
- B1Tenement Steps4:35
- B2Slum People4:31
- B3Here Comes The Hustler3:32
- B4Nightmare Zero3:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tenement Steps are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Tenement Steps are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Tenement Steps first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Virgin V 2151.
How do I tell if my copy of Tenement Steps is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V 2151, VA 13139, 202 022, L 37188) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V·2151·A1 A and V·2151·B1 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tenement Steps 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.
