UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0217
- Format
- LP
Wilfrid Brambell And Harry H. CorbettSteptoe And Son
Vinyl pressings
Steptoe And Son
by Wilfrid Brambell And Harry H. Corbett · 1962
10 pressings3 countriesDialogueComedyNon-Music
Steptoe And Son was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Steptoe And Son
5 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 2 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NPL 18081
- Format
- LP, Mono
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0217Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL.0217
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
GGL 0217A-3M 3 KT PStamped runout, side A ("3 KT P", etched)
GGL 0217 B-3M 2/1 KT EStamped runout, side B ("2/1 KT E", etched)
GGL.0217-ALabel matrix, side A
GGL.0217-BLabel matrix, side B
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0217Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL.0217
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
GGL 0217A-3M 2 KT CSide A Runout - Stamped / 2 KT C - Etched
GGL 0217 B-3M 2/1 KT DSide B Runout - Stamped / 2/1 KT D - Etched
GGL.0217-ASide A Label
GGL.0217-BSide B Label
New Zealand
1962- Label and catalog number
- PYE Goldengroove GGL 0217
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | New Zealand | PYE Goldengroove GGL 0217First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0217First yearLP | LP |
| 1962 | UK | Pye Records NPL 18081First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0217 / Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL.0217First yearLP | LP |
| 1962 | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0217 / Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL.0217First yearLP | LP |
| 1963 | Australia | Astor PLP-1119LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | Australia | Astor PLP-1119LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | UK | Marble Arch MAL 1160LP | LP |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Astor PLP-1119 / Astor PLP 1119LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Hallmark Marble Arch HMA 238LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AThe Bird
- B1The Gentle Art Of Totting (From "The Diploma")
- B2Choppers For Sale (From "The Economist")
- B3The Holiday
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Steptoe And Son are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Steptoe And Son are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1962 and 1969.
When was Steptoe And Son first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK, New Zealand. One of them is Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0217.
How do I tell if my copy of Steptoe And Son is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GGL 0217, NPL 18081) 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 Steptoe And Son 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.