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Styx – Cornerstone
1979 · Europe · A&M Records · Vinyl LP Album Stereo
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Oct 31, 2026
- MMint
- $28.74
- NMNear Mint
- $25.71
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $19.66
- VGVery Good
- $13.61
- G+Good Plus
- $7.56
- GGood
- $4.54
- FFair
- $3.03
- PPoor
- $1.51
440 copies listed on Discogs from $1.11.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
Offers · 1
- €12ref VA-K46H6Media VG+ · Very Good PlusSleeve VG+🇩🇪 Ships from Germany
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Runout — side A
- SP-03711-A19-63711-1A-1 SP 3711 A INT -1- + SLM △121 HOLLAND STERLING TJ19-63711-1A-1 SP 3711 A INT -2- + SLM △121 HOLLAND STERLING TJ19-63711-1A-2 SP 3711 A INT -3 - + [trumpet logo] SLM △121 STERLING TJ HOLLAND19-63711-1A-5 SP 3711 A INT -2 - + [trumpet logo] SLM △121 HOLLAND STERLING TJ19-63711-1A-1 STERLING TJ HOLLAND SP 3711 A INT -2- + SLM △12119-63711-1A-4 SP 3711 A INT -3- + SLM △121 STERLING HOLLAND19-63711-1A-5 SP3711A INT-2- + [trumpet logo] SLM △121 HOLLAND STERLING TJ19-63711-1A-1 SP 3711 A INT -1- + SLM △121 HOLLAND [trumpet logo] STERLING TJ19-63711-1A-2 SP 3711 A INT -3 - + [trumpet logo] SLM △121 STERLING T⏌C̶A̶N̶ HOLLAND
- Runout — side B
- SP-03711-B19-63711-1B-1 STERLING TJ + SLM △121-X SP 3711 B INT -3- HOLLAND19-63711-1B-6 + SLM △121-X SP 3711 B INT -2- STERLING TJ19-63711-1B-1 STERLING TJ + [trumpet logo] SLM △121-X SP 3711 B INT -3- HOLLAND19-63711-1B-2 STERLING TJ + SLM △121-X SP 3711 B INT -3- [trumpet logo] HOLLAND19-63711-1B-2 STERLING TJ + SLM △121-X SP 3711 B INT -3- HOLLAND19-63711-1B-1 STERLING + SLM △121-X SP 3711 B INT -3- HOLLAND19-63711-1B-6 SP3711B INT-2- + [trumpet logo] SLM △121-x STERLING TJ19-63711-1B-4 SP3711 B INT -2- + [trumpet logo] SLM △121-X HOLLAND STERLING TJ19-63711-1B-6 SP 3711 B INT -2- + [trumpet logo] SLM △121-X STERLING TJ19-63711-1B-4 SP 3711 B INT -2- + [trumpet logo] SLM △121-X HOLLAND STERLING TJ19-63711-1B-1 STERLING TJ + [trumpet logo] SLM △121-X SP 3711 INT -3- HOLLAND
- Rights society
- BIEM/STEMRA, ASCAP
- Label Code
- LC 0485(On cover)
- Label Code
- LC -0485(On labels)
- Price Code
- CB 271(France, boxed)
- Price Code
- 57(Germany, encircled)
- Other
- Asterisk(Labels, above right society, five-legged star)
- Made By
- Shorewood Packaging
- Recorded At
- Pumpkin Studios
- Pressed By
- CBS, Haarlem
- Plated At
- Sheffield Lab Matrix
- Mastered At
- A&M Mastering Studios
- Lacquer Cut At
- Sterling Sound
Specifications
- Artist
- Styx
- Genre
- Rock
- Style
- Pop Rock, Symphonic Rock
- Year
- 1979
- Label
- A&M Records
- Catalog number
- AMLK 63711
- Country
- Europe
Tracklist
- A1Lights4:37
- A2Why Me3:35
- A3Babe4:26
- A4Never Say Never3:07
- A5Boat On The River3:10
- B1Borrowed Time4:58
- B2First Time4:23
- B3Eddie4:15
- B4Love In The Midnight5:22
- Producer
- Styx
- Engineer
- Gary Loizzo
- Engineer
- Rob Kingsland
- Arranged By [Horns]
- Ed Tossing
- Arranged By [Stings]
- Arnie Roth
- Written-By
- Dennis DeYoung
About this record
Stamped into the dead wax, the runout reads SP-03711-A and 19-63711-1A-1 SP 3711 A INT, with SLM and the trumpet logo marking a Holland-made pressing rather than a US original. Demand here runs ahead of supply: 8170 collectors list Styx's Cornerstone as a have, against 182 who want it.
The Holland pressing carries A&M Records' AMLK 63711 catalogue number and was made in Holland, a detail that separates it from the 1979 US copy catalogued SP-3711.
What drives its value
The price guide sets the spread from 28.74 USD for Mint down to 13.61 USD for VG, with VG+ at 19.66 USD and NM at 25.71 USD; these are guide figures dated to the guide rather than live sales. Supply is wide: 440 copies are for sale, with the lowest listed price at 1.11 USD, so the grade of the individual copy decides almost everything.
The Holland pressing is the one with the 19-63711-1 matrix family and the CBS, Haarlem and Shorewood Packaging plant credits, which is why it is treated separately from the 1979 US release (SP-3711) and the 2011 Japanese reissue (UICY-25042) when pricing. Community rating is 3.85 from 655 ratings, which does not move the price guide itself.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm the pressing from the dead wax first: side A should read SP-03711-A with 19-63711-1A-1 SP 3711 A INT, side B SP-03711-B with 19-63711-1B-1 STERLING TJ and SLM triangle 121-X, and the line HOLLAND on the B side. Check the labels next, because some copies have rim text only and lack the release-specific text on the inner part of the label, which affects how the copy is described.
Look for the hype sticker on the front reading Including The Hitsingles BABE and BOAT ON THE RIVER AMLK63711, since some copies were issued with it and it adds to identification. The sleeve should show Interpak I printed in Holland and the 1979 A&M copyright on the back; the inner gatefold should carry the photos, lyrics and credits.
There is no barcode on this release, so the matrix and sleeve details are the verification route. Grade the record against the price guide tiers from M to P once the pressing is confirmed.
Further reading: grading a record, how to sell vinyl.
Listen
Hear the album before you buy.
Official videos via YouTube.
Release notes
Labels: Distributed by CBS Records Made in Holland
All selections published by Stygian Songs, Administered throughout the world by Almo Music Corp. - ASCAP
℗ 1979 A&M Records, Inc.
Sleeve inside: Management/Direction by Derek Sutton-Stardust Enterprises
All Songs © 1979 Stygian Songs Administered throughout the world by Almo Music Corp. - ASCAP
Sleeve backside: ℗ 1979 A&M Records, Inc. © 1979 A&M Records, Inc. Distributed by CBS Records Interpak I/Printed in Holland
Some copies were issued with a hype sticker on the front reading "Including The Hitsingles BABE and BOAT ON THE RIVER AMLK63711". Some copies might have labels with rim text only and missing release specific text on the inner part of the labels.
Photos, lyrics and credits printed on the inner gatefold cover.
Runouts are etched in main parts. Stamped portions are '19-63711-1...' numbers, 'SLM', the trumpet logo and 'STERLING'.
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Other pressings of this release
Different editions of the same album — pressing decides value.
Frequently asked
What is a VG+ copy of Cornerstone worth?
The price guide puts a VG+ copy at 19.66 USD. This is a guide estimate, not a live sale, and it applies to the Holland AMLK 63711 pressing shown by the dead-wax matrix.
How do I tell the Holland pressing from the 1979 US copy?
The Holland pressing has the matrix SP-03711-A and 19-63711-1A-1 SP 3711 A INT with the word HOLLAND on side B, and the catalogue number AMLK 63711. The 1979 US copy is catalogued SP-3711, so the catalogue number on the label is the quickest check.
What does a Mint copy sell for?
The price guide lists a Mint copy at 28.74 USD. The figure is a guide value, and 440 copies are currently listed for sale with the lowest at 1.11 USD, so the grade of the specific copy determines its price.
Why do some copies lack label text?
Some copies have labels with rim text only and no release-specific text on the inner part of the label. This is a documented variation in how the Holland pressing was issued, so a missing inner label text does not by itself rule out the pressing.
Does the hype sticker add value?
Some copies were issued with a front hype sticker reading Including The Hitsingles BABE and BOAT ON THE RIVER AMLK63711. Its presence identifies a specific issue of the Holland pressing; the price guide does not separate sticker and non-sticker copies.