UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 15645
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · With Solid Centre
Al MartinoWalking In The Sand
Vinyl pressings
Walking In The Sand
by Al Martino · 1970
10 pressings5 countriesVocalPop
Walking In The Sand was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Walking In The Sand
6 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2830
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-74387Label side A
S45-73988Label side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2830
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 74387 2830 W4 #1 0
S45 73988 2830 W6 #1 0
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2830
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 74387 X8 IAM (In Triangle)A side runout (etched)
S45 73988 W4 IAM (In Triangle)B side runout (etched)
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 15645
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-2830
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-74387-H-1Etched A-Side
S-45-73988-H-1Etched B-Side
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.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | Capitol Records CL 15645First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Capitol Records CL 15645First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Capitol Records 2830First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Capitol Records P-2830First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Capitol Records 2830First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Capitol Records 2830First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records CP-91457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records CP-91457", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records 28307", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 006-80 4547", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWalking In The Sand3:03
- BOne More Mile (And Darlin' I'll Be Home)3:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Walking In The Sand are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Walking In The Sand are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Walking In The Sand first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, US. One of them is Capitol Records CL 15645.
How do I tell if my copy of Walking In The Sand is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 15645, 2830, P-2830) 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 Walking In The Sand 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.
