UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB 5046
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The SweetStairway To The Stars
Vinyl pressings
Stairway To The Stars
by The Sweet · 1977
14 pressings10 countriesPop RockGlamRock
Stairway To The Stars was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Stairway To The Stars
14 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 10 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB 5046
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PB5046-A-1Runout A Side
PB5046-B-1Runout B Side
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-4454
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
S45-X93837 F-3 * Wally (etched) STAMPED BY CAPITOL (stamped)Side A
PRO-8658 F-1 (X93837) Wally * (etched) MASTERED BY CAPITOL (stamped)Side B
Yugoslavia
December 1977- Label and catalog number
- Jugoton SRCA 88944RCA Victor PB 5046
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SRCA 88944-1 211277 ZPrunout groove A
SRCA 88944-2 211277 ZPrunout groove B
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 102952
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Belgium
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB 5046
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZPRS-651+/1Runout side A etched
ZPRS 652 +/1Runout side B etched
ZPRS 651 †Label side A
ZPRS 652 †Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | RCA Victor 102952First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Belgium | RCA Victor PB 5046First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | Capitol Records PROMO 4454 / Capitol Records PRO-8658First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | France | RCA Victor PB 5046First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | RCA Victor PB 5046First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | RCA Victor PB 5046 / RCA PB 5046First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Italy | RCA PB 5046 / RCA Victor PB 5046First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | Italy | RCA PB 5046 / RCA Victor PB 5046First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Spain | RCA Victor PB 5046First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Spain | RCA Victor PB-5046First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | RCA Victor PB 5046First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | RCA Victor PB 5046First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Capitol Records P-4454First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton SRCA 88944 / RCA Victor PB 5046First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AStairway To The Stars3:04
- BWhy Don't You Do It To Me3:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stairway To The Stars are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Stairway To The Stars are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Stairway To The Stars first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, US, Yugoslavia, Australia and more. One of them is RCA Victor PB 5046.
How do I tell if my copy of Stairway To The Stars is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB 5046, P-4454, SRCA 88944, 102952) 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 Stairway To The Stars 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.
