UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 419
- Format
- 7", Single · Silver Injection Labels
Gary MooreParisienne Walkways
Vinyl pressings
Parisienne Walkways
by Gary Moore · 1978
18 pressings9 countriesHard RockClassic RockRock
Parisienne Walkways was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Parisienne Walkways
5 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 4 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 419
- Format
- 7", Single · Blue Labels, Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
MCA 419 A-1U [lyre symbol]Side A runout, stamped
MCA 419 B-1U [lyre symbol]Side B runout, stamped
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Jet Records ZS9 5061
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Belgium
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 4C 006-62753
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 0032.070
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
0032 070 S 1 320 1 <Runout, side A, stamped, variant 1
0032 070 S 2 320 D1Runout, side B, stamped, variant 1
0032 070 S 1 320 1 <Runout, side A, stamped, variant 2
0032 070 S 2 320 B1Runout, side B, stamped, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Belgium | MCA Records 4C 006-62753First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Germany | MCA Records 0032.070First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | MCA Records MCA 419First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | UK | MCA Records MCA 419First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | US | Jet Records ZS9 5061First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Australia | MCA Records MCA 16467", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Ireland | MCA Records MCA 4197", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Ireland | MCA Records MCA 4197", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Italy | MCA Records MCAN 492267", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Netherlands | MCA Records 5C 006-627537", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | South Africa | MCA Records PD 17187", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | UK | MCA Records MCA 4197", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Ireland | MCA Records MCA 4197", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | UK | MCA Records MCA 4197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | MCA Records MCA 4197", Single, White Label, Test Pressing, 45 RPM · Test pressing | 7", Single, White Label, Test Pressing, 45 RPM · Test pressing |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | MCA Records MCA 4197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | MCA Records MCA 4197", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AParisienne Walkways
- BFanatical Fascists
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Parisienne Walkways are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Parisienne Walkways are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Parisienne Walkways first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Belgium, Germany. One of them is MCA Records MCA 419.
How do I tell if my copy of Parisienne Walkways is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA 419, ZS9 5061, 4C 006-62753, 0032.070) 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 Parisienne Walkways 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.
