US
1984- Label and catalog number
- DB Recs DB 73
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DB 73A STERLING ⚾︎A runout
DB 73B STERLINGB runout
Vinyl pressings
Walking In The Shadow Of The Big Man
by Guadalcanal Diary · 1984
22 pressings10 countriesNew WaveAlternative RockJangle PopRock
Walking In The Shadow Of The Big Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Walking In The Shadow Of The Big Man
2 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year. 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- DB Recs DB 73
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | US | DB Recs DB 73First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | DB Recs DB 73First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | DB Recs DB 73LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Canada | Elektra 96 04291LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Canada | Elektra 96 04291LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Europe | Elektra 960 429-1 / Elektra EKT 13LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Europe | Statik Records 207 201 / Statik Records 207 201-620LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Greece | Hybrid Records VG HYBLP 2 / Statik Records VG HYBLP 2LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Megadisc MD 7989LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Elektra 60429-1 / Elektra 604291LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Portugal | Hybrid Records MV-013054 / DB Recs MV-013054LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Spain | Statik Records 30.804 / Statik Records E-30.804LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Sweden | Hybrid Records HYBLP 2 / Statik Records HYBE LP 2LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK | Hybrid Records HYBLP 2LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK | Hybrid Records HYB P 2LP, Album, Picture Disc, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | Rubellan Remasters RUBY48LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2023 | US | Rubellan Remasters RUBY48LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Elektra 60429-1LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Trail Of Tears2:24
- A2Fire From Heaven3:52
- A3Sleepers Awake3:10
- A4Gilbert Takes The Wheel2:32
- A5Ghost On The Road2:47
- B1Watusi Rodeo2:36
- B2Why Do The Heathen Rage?3:04
- B3Pillow Talk1:57
- B4Walking In The Shadow Of The Big Man (Part 1)4:34
- B5Kumbayah3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Walking In The Shadow Of The Big Man are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Walking In The Shadow Of The Big Man are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1984 and 2023.
When was Walking In The Shadow Of The Big Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US. One of them is DB Recs DB 73.
How do I tell if my copy of Walking In The Shadow Of The Big Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB 73) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DB 73A STERLING ⚾︎ and DB 73B STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Walking In The Shadow Of The Big Man 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.