UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bronze BRO.7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BRO 7 A-2 P KT 1Side A runout, stamped
BRO 7 B-1 M KT 1Side B runout, stamped
Uriah HeepStealin'
Vinyl pressings
Stealin'
by Uriah Heep · 1973
22 pressings14 countriesHard RockRock
Stealin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Stealin'
21 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 14 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bronze BRO.7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BRO 7 A-2 P KT 1Side A runout, stamped
BRO 7 B-1 M KT 1Side B runout, stamped
US
October 1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 7738
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RAA-6060V1-S-1D T11A-side Runout
RAA-6058S-1D T111B-side Runout
(RAA6060V1)SA-side Label
(RAA6058)SB-side Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 7738
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WB-7738-RAA-6060V1-S 1B sssRunout A
WB-7738-RAA-6058-S 1B ssRunout B
(RAA6060V1)SLabel A
(RAA6058)SLabel B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 7738Bronze WB 7738
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pittman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RAA 6060V1- S -1B PRunout A
RAA 6058 S -1B P 2Runout B
(RAA6060V1)SLabel A
(RAA6058)SLabel B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 7738
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
(RAA6060V1)Label A (Mono)
(RAA6060V1)SLabel B (Stereo)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Bronze 6153 011First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Austria | Island Records 12 959 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WB 7738First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Denmark | Island Records BRO 7 / Bronze BRO 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | France | Island Records 6138 033 / Bronze 6138 033First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Island Records 12 959 AT / Bronze 12 959 AT7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1973 | Germany | Island Records 12 959 AT / Bronze 12 959 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Island Records 12 959 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Greece | Island Records WIPG 22First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Italy | Island Records WIP 26172First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Island Records 12959 AT / Island Records 12 959 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Island Records 12959AT / Island Records 12 959 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Bronze 6153 011First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Portugal | Bronze BRO7 / Island Records BRO7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | Portugal | Bronze BRO.7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AStealin'3:17
- BSunshine4:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stealin' are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Stealin' are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was Stealin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is Bronze BRO.7.
How do I tell if my copy of Stealin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BRO.7, WB 7738, 6153 011, 12 959 AT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BRO 7 A-2 P KT 1 and BRO 7 B-1 M KT 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stealin' 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.
