US
August 1980- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 2300
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
NB 2300 ASLabel Side A
NB 2300 BSLabel Side B
Vinyl pressings
Walk Away
by Donna Summer · 1980
29 pressings19 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Walk Away was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Away
27 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 17 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
August 1980- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 2300
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
NB-2300-AS B-1 MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.Runout Side A
NB-2300-BS B-2 MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.Runout Side B
NB 2300 ASLabel Side A
NB 2300 BSLabel Side B
US
October 1980- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 2300
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
NB 2300 ASLabel Side A
NB 2300 BSLabel Side B
US
October 1980- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 2300
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
NB 2300 ASLabel Side A
NB 2300 BSLabel Side B
US
October 1980- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 2300
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · 72
- Runout / matrix
NB 2300 ASLabel Side A
NB 2300 BSLabel Side B
US
October 1980- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBD 20226 DJ
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo · 53 - Keel Pressing
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Casablanca 6000 524First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | France | Casablanca 6000 524First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | India | Casablanca 6000 524First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Ireland | Casablanca CAN 211First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Italy | Casablanca CA 545 / Casablanca CA. 545First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Italy | Casablanca CA. 545First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | Japan | Casablanca 6S-13 / Polystar 6S-13First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Japan | Casablanca 6S-13 / Polystar 6S-13First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Mexico | Casablanca S/N199First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Casablanca NB 2300First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Philippines | Casablanca CSB-85-129First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Poland | Tonpress R-1015First yearFlexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Limited, Picture disc | Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Limited, Picture disc |
| 1980 | South Africa | Casablanca TOS 1281First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Spain | Casablanca 60 00 524 (01)First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Casablanca NB 2300 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono, Stereo, Promo · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono, Stereo, Promo · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Casablanca 1 6000 524.1 / 2 6000 524.27", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWalk Away3:44
- BCould It Be Magic3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Walk Away are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Walk Away are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Walk Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Canada, Netherlands and more. One of them is Casablanca NB 2300, released August 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of Walk Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NB 2300, NBD 20226 DJ, NB 2300 DJ, CAN 211) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NB 2300 AS and NB 2300 BS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Walk 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.
