US
1975- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records M 14808
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
Walk On By / Real Good People
by Gloria Gaynor · 1975
16 pressings13 countriesSoulFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Walk On By / Real Good People was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 / Real Good People
15 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 13 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records M 14808
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
75NY6895M-REI K-9819 JR MEDIASOUNDA-side runout groove inscription
75NY6895S-REI K-9820 JR MEDIASOUNDB-side runout groove inscription
75 NY 6895A/B-side label
Japan
September 1975- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records DM 1269
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 2006 522
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Austria
1975- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 2006 522
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Belgium
1975- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 2006 522
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2006 - 522 A1 FL '75Runout side A
2006 - 522 B FL '75Runout side B
2006 522 ALabel side A
2006 522 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | MGM Records 2006 522First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Austria | MGM Records 2006 522First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Belgium | MGM Records 2006 522First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Brazil | MGM Records 2006 536First year7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1975 | Canada | MGM Records M-14808First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | France | MGM Records 2006 522First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Germany | MGM Records 2006 522First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Netherlands | MGM Records 2006 522First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | New Zealand | MGM Records 2006 522First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | South Africa | MGM Records PS 402First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Turkey | MGM Records 2006 522First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | US | MGM Records M 14808First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | MGM Records M 14808First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | MGM Records M 148087", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1975 | Japan | MGM Records DM 1269First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWalk On By3:00
- BReal Good People3:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Walk On By / Real Good People are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Walk On By / Real Good People are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was Walk On By / Real Good People first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Japan, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is MGM Records M 14808.
How do I tell if my copy of Walk On By / Real Good People is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 14808, DM 1269, 2006 522, 2006 536) 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 Walk On By / Real Good People 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.
