Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- Creole Records 6.13 150Creole Records 6.13150
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
H1 6.13150-01-1Runout A
H1 6.13 150-01-2Runout B
6.13 150-01-1Label A
6.13 150-01-2Label B
Duffo(Take A) Walk On The Wild Side
Vinyl pressings
(Take A) Walk On The Wild Side
by Duffo · 1981
13 pressings7 countriesSynth-popGlamPop
(Take A) Walk On The Wild Side was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 (Take A) Walk On The Wild Side
8 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- Creole Records 6.13150
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
H1 6.13150-01-1Runout A side
H1 6.13 150-01-2Runout B side
6.13 150-01-1Label side A
6.13 150-01-2Label side B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- PVK Records PV 104
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Green & Yellow Labels
- Runout / matrix
PV•104•A1 △TOHC DAMONTRunout side A etched
PV•104•B1 △T DAMONTRunout side B etched
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- PVK Records PV 104
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Black & White Labels
- Runout / matrix
PV•104•A1 △Tone DAMONTRunout side A etched
PV•104•B1 △T DAMONTRunout side B etched
France
1981- Label and catalog number
- PVK Records PVK 28001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MPO PVK 28001 AHand etched on runout area side A
MPO PVK 28001 BHand etched on runout area side B
Italy
1981- Label and catalog number
- PVK Records PVNP 500
- 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 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | France | PVK Records PVK 28001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Germany | Creole Records 6.13 150 / Creole Records 6.13150First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Creole Records 6.13150First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Italy | PVK Records PVNP 500First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Portugal | Rossil RISS 8126First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Spain | Discophon 5.406First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | UK | PVK Records PV 104First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | PVK Records PV 104First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Australia | Dynamyte BANG 00212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Australia | Powderworks POWT 037212" | 12" |
| 1987 | Australia | Powderworks POW 03727", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 568112" | 12" |
| 1987 | Germany | ZYX Records 13177", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AWalk On The Wild Side3:34
- BSitting On An Egg3:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of (Take A) Walk On The Wild Side are there?
13 vinyl pressings of (Take A) Walk On The Wild Side are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1981 and 1987.
When was (Take A) Walk On The Wild Side first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Germany, UK, France, Italy and more. One of them is Creole Records 6.13 150.
How do I tell if my copy of (Take A) Walk On The Wild Side is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6.13 150, 6.13150, PV 104, PVK 28001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, H1 6.13150-01-1 and H1 6.13 150-01-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is (Take A) Walk On The Wild Side 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.