UK
November 20, 2000- Label and catalog number
- Wildstar Records 12 WILD 35 GP
- Format
- 12", Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
12 WILD 35 GP A-1-1-1Side A runout machine stamped
12 WILD 35 GP B-1-1-1Side B runout machine stamped
Craig DavidWalking Away
Vinyl pressings
Walking Away
by Craig David · 2000
15 pressings4 countriesContemporary R&BFunk / Soul
Walking Away was first pressed on vinyl in 2000. 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 Away
9 pressings came out in 2000, the album's first year, in 3 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
2000- Label and catalog number
- Wildstar Records 12 WILD 35GP
- Format
- 12", Single Sided, Promo
UK
2000- Label and catalog number
- Wildstar Records 12WILD35GP
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
12 WILD 35 GP A-1-1-Side A, Stamped
12 WILD 35 GP B-1-1-Side B, Stamped
UK
2000- Label and catalog number
- Wildstar Records 12 WILD 35 RBG
- Format
- 12", Promo
UK
2000- Label and catalog number
- Wildstar Records 12wild35rbg
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
12 WILD 35 RBG A-1-1-1Side A, runout
12 WILD 35 RBRG B-1-1-1Side B, runout
UK
2000- Label and catalog number
- Wildstar Records 12 WILD 35 GP
- Format
- 12", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Denmark | Wildstar Records 012100WST / Edel 012100WSTFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 2000 | Germany | Wildstar Records 0121000WSTFirst year12" | 12" |
| 2000 | Germany | Wildstar Records 7wild35First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | Wildstar Records 12 WILD 35GPFirst year12", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | Wildstar Records 12WILD35GPFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | Wildstar Records 12 WILD 35 RBGFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | Wildstar Records 12wild35rbgFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | Wildstar Records 12 WILD 35 GPFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | Wildstar Records 12 WILD 35 RBG12", White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2000 | UK | Wildstar Records 12 WILD 35 GPFirst year12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 2001 | UK | Soultime Records soultime359912", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2001 | US | Wildstar Records PR 30083712", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2001 | US | Atlantic 7-85322 / Wildstar Records 7-853227", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 2002 | US | Wildstar Records 0-85329 / Atlantic 0-8532912" | 12" |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Not On Label12", White Label | 12", White Label |
Tracklist
- A1Walking Away3:27
- A2Walking Away (Ignorants Remix)5:16
- B1Walking Away (DJ Chunky Remix)5:43
- B2Walking Away (Treats-Better Day-Remix)5:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Walking Away are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Walking Away are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 2000 and 2002.
When was Walking Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2000, in UK, Germany, Denmark. One of them is Wildstar Records 12 WILD 35 GP, released November 20, 2000.
How do I tell if my copy of Walking Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 WILD 35 GP, 12 WILD 35GP, 12WILD35GP, 12 WILD 35 RBG) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12 WILD 35 GP A-1-1-1 and 12 WILD 35 GP B-1-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Walking Away 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.