UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- CBS 4878
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Vinyl pressings
Walk This Way / Uncle Salty
by Aerosmith · 1975
16 pressings11 countriesClassic RockRock
Walk This Way / Uncle Salty was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Walk This Way / Uncle Salty
5 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 222265
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Mexico
1975- Label and catalog number
- CBS 7752
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
0201-5546-1AA Side - Hand etched
0201-5547-1AB Side - Hand etched
0201-5546A Side Label
0201-5547B Side Label
New Zealand
1975- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA461725
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Venezuela
1975- Label and catalog number
- CBS 45-15.189
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | CBS BA 222265First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Mexico | CBS 7752First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | New Zealand | CBS BA461725First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | CBS 4878First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Venezuela | CBS 45-15.189First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | Columbia 3-104497", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Columbia 3-104497", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Columbia 3-104497", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Columbia 3-104497", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Columbia 3-104497", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | Germany | CBS 48787", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 48787", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Spain | CBS CBS 48787", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Yugoslavia | Suzy CBS 4878 / CBS 48787", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | UK | CBS S CBS 48787", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | CBS CBS S 4878 / CBS 48787", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWalk This Way3:31
- BUncle Salty4:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Walk This Way / Uncle Salty are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Walk This Way / Uncle Salty are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1975 and 1977.
When was Walk This Way / Uncle Salty first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, Australia, Mexico, New Zealand and more. One of them is CBS 4878.
How do I tell if my copy of Walk This Way / Uncle Salty is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4878, BA 222265, 7752, BA461725) 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 Walk This Way / Uncle Salty 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.
