UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4715
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 25672-1N ETA-side runout
7XCA 25673-1N ETB-side runout
7XCA 25672 45Label side A
7XCA 25673 45Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Walkin' Back To Happiness
by Helen Shapiro · 1961
33 pressings17 countriesVocalPop
Walkin' Back To Happiness was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Walkin' Back To Happiness
30 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 16 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4715
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 25672 45Label side A
7XCA 25673 45Label side B
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 4715
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 25672Label side A
7XCA 25673Label side B
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4715
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 25672-1N T H ET 2A Side runout, stamped variant 1
7XCA 25673-1N M⃥ H T ET 4B Side runout, stamped variant 1
7XCA 25672-1N JP ETA Side runout, stamped variant 2
7XCA 25673-1N O ET 1B Side runout, stamped variant 2
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4715
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4715
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 25672 45Label side A
7XCA 25673 45Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | Columbia DO-4237First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Australia | Columbia DO-4237First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | Canada | Capitol Records 4662First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Canada | Capitol Records 4662First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Denmark | Columbia 45-DB 4715First year7" | 7" |
| 1961 | Finland | Columbia 45-DYC 1072First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | France | Columbia SCDF 1130First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Germany | Columbia C 21 959 / Columbia 45-DW 5926First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | India | Columbia 45-DB 4715First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Ireland | Columbia 45-DB (I) 4715First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Italy | Columbia SCMQ 1550First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Netherlands | Columbia 45 DB 4715First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Netherlands | Columbia 45 DB 4715First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.10238First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Norway | Columbia 45-DB 4715First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Columbia 45 DB 47157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Belgium | Columbia 45 DB 47157", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | India | Columbia DB 47157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWalkin' Back To Happiness
- BKiss 'N' Run
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Walkin' Back To Happiness are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Walkin' Back To Happiness are listed here, from 17 countries.
When was Walkin' Back To Happiness first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in UK, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia 45-DB 4715.
How do I tell if my copy of Walkin' Back To Happiness is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-DB 4715, DB 4715, 4662, LL-3043) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCA 25672-1N ET and 7XCA 25673-1N ET. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Walkin' Back To Happiness 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.
