UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- Arista 21449337JB
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox
Whitney HoustonStep By Step
Vinyl pressings
Step By Step
by Whitney Houston · 1996
11 pressings4 countriesSoulNew Jack SwingVocalSoundtrack
Step By Step was first pressed on vinyl in 1996. 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
5 pressings came out in 1996, 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.
UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- Arista STEP 1
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
STEP-1-A₁ ⓂSide A Etched Runout
STEP-1-B₁ ⓂSide B Etched Runout
UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- Arista STEP 1Arista STEP 2
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
STEP-1-A₁ ⓂSide A Etched Runout
STEP-1-B₁ ⓂSide B Etched Runout
STEP.2.A₁Side C Etched Runout
STEP.2.B₁Side D Etched Runout
US
1996- Label and catalog number
- Arista ADP-3337
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Mexico
1996- Label and catalog number
- Arista RXT-1750
- Format
- 12", Promo
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.
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Mexico | Arista RXT-1750First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | UK | Arista STEP 1First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1996 | UK | Arista 21449337JBFirst year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1996 | UK | Arista STEP 1 / Arista STEP 2First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1996 | US | Arista ADP-3337First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | Europe | Arista 74321 45479 112" | 12" |
| 1997 | UK | Arista STEP 212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | US | Arista 07822-12213-112" | 12" |
| 1997 | US | Arista ADP-329912", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | US | Arista 07822-13313-112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | US | Arista 07822-13312-77", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
Tracklist
- AStep X Step (Tony Moran Diva X Diva Mix)10:04
- B1Step X Step (Junior Tribal X Tribal Beats)6:21
- B2Step X Step (Junior Deep Dub)8:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Step By Step are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Step By Step are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1996 and 1997.
When was Step By Step first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1996, in UK, US, Mexico. One of them is Arista 21449337JB.
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 21449337JB, STEP 1, ADP-3337, RXT-1750) 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 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.
