Belgium
1984- Label and catalog number
- Channel Records CHAN. 12-38Channel Records 12 / 38
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
CHANNEL 12 - 38 - A₁ FOON MASTERINGRunout Side A
CHANNEL 12 - 38 - B₁ FOON MASTERINGRunout Side B
TrillionStep By Step
Vinyl pressings
Step By Step
by Trillion · 1984
11 pressings5 countriesEuro-DiscoSynth-popElectronic
Step By Step was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Step By Step
6 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Belgium
1984- Label and catalog number
- ChanneL Records Chan. 45-38
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
Belgium
1984- Label and catalog number
- Channel Records CHAN. 12-38Channel Records 12 / 38
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Special Import sleeve
- Runout / matrix
CHANNEL 12 - 38 - A₁ FOON MASTERINGRunout Side A
CHANNEL 12 - 38 - B₁ FOON MASTERINGRunout Side B
Belgium
1984- Label and catalog number
- ChanneL Records CHAN. 12-38
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CHAN-12-38 A1 FOON MASTERINGRun-out side A
CHAN-12-38 B1 FOON MASTERINGRun-out side B
Spain
1984- Label and catalog number
- Victoria VIC-218
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single
Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- ZYX Records 5211
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Mispress
- Runout / matrix
Zyx-5211-A- SSTRunout side A, etched
Zyx-5211-B- SSTRunout 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Belgium | Channel Records CHAN. 12-38 / Channel Records 12 / 38First year12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | Belgium | ChanneL Records Chan. 45-38First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Belgium | Channel Records CHAN. 12-38 / Channel Records 12 / 38First year12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | Belgium | ChanneL Records CHAN. 12-38First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Germany | ZYX Records 5211First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Mispress | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Mispress |
| 1984 | Spain | Victoria VIC-218First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Belgium | Channel Records CHAN. 12-38 / Channel Records 12 / 3812", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | Italy | F1 Team P 76327", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Italy | F1 Team P 76237", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Spain | Diana 10.702 / Diana VIC-2197" | 7" |
| 1986 | Philippines | Mercury EP-MER-8517 / Mercury CHAN. 12-3812", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AStep By Step (Special Mix)7:42
- BStep By Step (Instrumental Mix)6:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Step By Step are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Step By Step are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1984 and 1986.
When was Step By Step first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Belgium, Spain, Germany. One of them is Channel Records CHAN. 12-38.
How do I tell if my copy of Step By Step is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHAN. 12-38, Chan. 45-38, VIC-218, 5211) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHANNEL 12 - 38 - A₁ FOON MASTERING and CHANNEL 12 - 38 - B₁ FOON MASTERING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Step By Step 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.