US
April 1964- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records 1274
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
50177 LWA-Side Runout Etching
50178 LWB-Side Runout Etching
1274 AA Side Label
1274 BB Side Label
Vinyl pressings
Walk On By
by Dionne Warwick · 1964
28 pressings12 countriesSoulEasy ListeningJazzFunk / Soul
Walk On By was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 On By
24 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 12 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
April 1964- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records S-1274
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
1274-A 50177A-side
1274-B 50178B-side
US
April 1964- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records 1274
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
50177 LW BA-Side Runout, etched; B stamped
50178 LW BB-Side Runout, etched; B stamped
1274 A 50177A Side Label
1274 B 50178B Side Label
US
April 1964- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records 1274
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Vinyl Pressing
- Runout / matrix
50177A-Side Runout Etching
50178B-Side Runout Etching
US
May 1964- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records 1274
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-50177 LW △-51974 MRSide A runout
45-50178 MR LW △51974-XSide B runout
50177Side A label
50178Side B label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records S-1274
- Format
- 7", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Barry B-3249XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | France | Disques Vogue V.45-1205First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Germany | Vogue Schallplatten DV 14154First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Germany | Vogue Schallplatten DV 14154First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Greece | Fontana 271 809 TF / Fontana 3211First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Fontana YF 217 903 / Fontana 271 903 YFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Fontana TF271809First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Scandinavia | Fontana 271 809 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | South Africa | Fontana TF 711First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Pye International 7N.25241First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Pye International 7N.25241First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | UK | Pye International 7N.25241First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Pye International 7N.25241First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Scepter Records S-1274First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1964 | US | Scepter Records 1274First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Scepter/Wand Forever SWF-210297", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Forever Oldies SWF 21 0297", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Scepter/Wand Forever SWF-210297", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Forever Oldies SWF 21,0297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWalk On By2:58
- BAny Old Time Of Day2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Walk On By are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Walk On By are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Walk On By first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Japan and more. One of them is Scepter Records 1274, released April 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Walk On By is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1274, S-1274, SR 1274, 7N.25241) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 50177 LW and 50178 LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Walk On By 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.
