US
July 1969- Label and catalog number
- Enterprise ENA-9003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
EN-0198 2 M.G.C. PSide A runout
EN-0197 M.G.C. 1 PSide B runout
EN-0198Side A label
EN-0197Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Walk On By / By The Time I Get To Phoenix
by Isaac Hayes · 1969
21 pressings7 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Walk On By was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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
15 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 5 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Enterprise ENA-9003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
EN-0198 MYCRunout, Side A, Etched
EN-0197 MYCRunout, Side B, Etched
EN-0198-PLLabel Side A
EN-0197-PLLabel Side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Enterprise ENA-9003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
EN-0198Side A Label
EN-0197Side B Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Enterprise ENA-9003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
EN-0197 M.G.C.Side A Runout Etched
EN-0198 M.G.C.Side B Runout Etched
EN-0197 SPSide A Label
EN-0198 SPSide B Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Enterprise ENA-9003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
EN-0197 M G.C.Side A runout etched
EN-0198 M G.C.Side B runout etched
EN-0197-PLSide A label
EN-0198-PLSide B label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Enterprise ENA-9003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
EN-0198 MYCRunout, Side A, Etched
EN-0197 MYCRunout, Side B, Etched
EN-0198-PLLabel Side A
EN-0197-PLLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Stax 9003 XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Stax ENA 9003First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Sweden | Stax 4E 006-90696 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Enterprise ENA-9003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Enterprise ENA-9003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | Enterprise ENA-9003First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Enterprise ENA-9003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Enterprise ENA-9003First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Enterprise ENA-9003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Enterprise ENA-9003First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Enterprise ENA-9003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Enterprise ENA-9003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | Enterprise ENA-9003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | UK | Stax STAX 133First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Stax STAX 133First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Italy | Enterprise S45-E 0247", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Germany | Bellaphon BO 12345 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1977 | US | Stax STX-10457", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1977 | US | Stax STX-10457", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1977 | US | Stax STX-10457", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Collectables COL. 710457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWalk On By4:20
- BBy The Time I Get To Phoenix6:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Walk On By are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Walk On By are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1969 and 1977.
When was Walk On By first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Canada, Netherlands and more. One of them is Enterprise ENA-9003, released July 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Walk On By is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ENA-9003, STAX 133, 9003 X, ENA 9003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EN-0198 2 M.G.C. P and EN-0197 M.G.C. 1 P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Walk On By 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.
