US
1979- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD 38-111
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-784143-F (PR)PSide 1
ST-C-784144-A (PR)P ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.Side 2
The Wonder BandStairway To Love
Vinyl pressings
Stairway To Love
by The Wonder Band · 1979
20 pressings16 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Stairway To Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Love
19 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 16 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD 38-111
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Press
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-784143-FF MR △24104 ⓵ (PR)Side A Runout, etched
ST-C-784144-AA MR △24104-X ⓶ (PR) ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. MRSide B Runout, etched and stamped
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD 38-111
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Richmond Press
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-784143 RI
ST-C-784144 RI
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 50573
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 38111
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
+ MX189483 SD38111-1Side 1 stamped
+ MX189484 SD38111-2Side 2 stamped
Austria
1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATL 50 573
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-784143This Side label
ST-C-784144That Side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Atlantic SD 38111First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Austria | Atlantic ATL 50 573First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Brazil | Atlantic 30.096First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | ATCO Records KSD 38-111First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Europe | Atlantic ATL 50 573First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | Atlantic ATL 50 573First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Greece | Atlantic 50573First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Israel | Atlantic BAN 50573First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Italy | Atlantic ATL 50 573 / Atlantic SD 38-111First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Atlantic P-10659AFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Atlantic P-10659AFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Mexico | Atlantic GWEA-5343First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Philippines | ATCO Records SD 38-111 / Atlantic SD 38-111First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | South Africa | Atlantic ATC 9717First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Atlantic K 50573First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1aIntro: Stairway To Heaven0:56
- A1bStairway To Heaven8:16
- A2Stairway To Love0:56
- A3Whole Lotta Love6:11
- A4Finale: Stairway To Heaven1:00
- Wonderful Medley
- B2The Wonder2:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stairway To Love are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Stairway To Love are listed here, from 16 countries.
When was Stairway To Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is ATCO Records SD 38-111.
How do I tell if my copy of Stairway To Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 38-111, K 50573, SD 38111, ATL 50 573) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-C-784143-F (PR)P and ST-C-784144-A (PR)P ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stairway To Love 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.