US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-28810
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MASTERDISk 7-28810-DTN-2505-A-S-SR1 SRCRunout A
7-28810B-DTN-2508-B-S-SR1 SRC 1-1Runout B
ZZ TopStages
Vinyl pressings
Stages
by ZZ Top · 1985
25 pressings12 countriesClassic RockArena RockRock & RollRock
Stages was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Stages
17 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 10 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-28810
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-28810-DTN-2505-A-S-SH1 (Allied Logo) R-15206-SH1 SLM(Delta)11327 1-1 MASTERDISKSide A, Etched/Stamped
7-28810-DTN-2508-B-S-SH1 (Allied Logo) R-15207-SH1 SLM (Delta)11328 1-1Side B, Etched
MASTERDISKSide A, Stamped
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-2407
- Format
- 12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
PRO-A1-2407-SH1 MASTERDISK HW [Allied logo] B-22372-SH1 SLM△11298 1-1Runout side A
PRO-A-2 2407-SH1 [Allied logo] B-22373-SH1 SLM△11298-X 1-1Runout side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W2002TWarner Bros. Records W 2002 (T)
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
W2002 T - AA-side
W2002 T - B DAMONTB-side
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W2002Warner Bros. Records 928 784-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid Paper Label
- Runout / matrix
W2002 A//1▽420 VSide A
W2 002 B//1▽420 VSide B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W2002BPWarner Bros. Records 928 784-7
- Format
- 7", Shape, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
W+2002+A SRTRunout Side A
W+2002+B SRTRunout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 88107First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 88107First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Ecuador | Warner Bros. Records 45-80119First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 920 431-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | France | Warner Bros. Records 928 784-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Ireland | Warner Bros. Records W2002 / Warner Bros. Records 928784-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Mexico | Warner Bros. Records PRO-112First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WEA 188 PROFirst year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records S 928784-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records S 928784-7First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W2002T / Warner Bros. Records W 2002 (T)First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W2002 / Warner Bros. Records 928 784-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W2002BP / Warner Bros. Records 928 784-7First year7", Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1985 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W2002T / Warner Bros. Records W 2002 (T)First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-2407First year12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
Tracklist
- AStages3:32
- BCan't Stop Rockin'3:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stages are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Stages are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Stages first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, Canada, Ecuador and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 7-28810.
How do I tell if my copy of Stages is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-28810, PRO-A-2407, W2002T, W2002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MASTERDISk 7-28810-DTN-2505-A-S-SR1 SRC and 7-28810B-DTN-2508-B-S-SR1 SRC 1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stages 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.
