UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Epic 651230 6
- Format
- 12", Single
The Party BoysHe's Gonna Step On You Again
Vinyl pressings
He's Gonna Step On You Again
by The Party Boys · 1987
10 pressings4 countriesPop RockRock
He's Gonna Step On You Again 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 He's Gonna Step On You Again
9 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 4 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.
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Epic 651230 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
651230-7-A2 ⋀A-side runout
651230-7-B2 ⋀B-side runout
651230 7 A✩A-side label
651230 7 B✩B-side label
Australia
May 1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS 650906 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX219129 650906 - 7 S1 LZ A P.C.Side A
MX219130 650906 - 7 S2 LZ A P.C.Side B
Australia
June 1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS 650906 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MX219185A-side label
MX219186B-side label
MX219185 650 906.6 "what a team" AA-side label Variant 1
MX219186 650906-6-2 AB-side label Variant 1
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 651230 7Epic 651230 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
01 651230 1A 1Runout stamped side A
01 651230 1B 1Runout stamped side B
01-651230-1Label side A
01-651230-2Label side B
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 651230 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
01-651230-3A-1Runout side A stamped
01 651230 1B 1Runout side B stamped
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | Columbia 12CDN-423First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | Europe | Epic EPC 651230 7 / Epic 651230 7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | Epic EPC 651230 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Epic 651230 0 / CBS 651230 0First year7", Maxi-Single, Shape, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Maxi-Single, Shape, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1987 | UK | Epic 651230 6First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1987 | UK | Epic 651230 7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Australia | CBS 650906 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Australia | CBS 650906 6First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Australia | CBS 650906 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Canada | Columbia IC4-30497", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHe's Gonna Step On You Again4:01
- BShe's A Mystery3:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of He's Gonna Step On You Again are there?
10 vinyl pressings of He's Gonna Step On You Again are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was He's Gonna Step On You Again first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, Australia, Europe, Canada. One of them is Epic 651230 6.
How do I tell if my copy of He's Gonna Step On You Again is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 651230 6, 651230 7, 650906 7, 650906 6) 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 He's Gonna Step On You Again 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.