US
1992- Label and catalog number
- Giant Records 0-40669
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · Orange Colored Labels
JadeDon't Walk Away
Vinyl pressings
Don't Walk Away
by Jade · 1992
14 pressings7 countriesContemporary R&BDance-popFunkHip Hop
Don't Walk Away was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 Don't Walk Away
6 pressings came out in 1992, the album's first year, in 3 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
1992- Label and catalog number
- Giant Records 7-18686
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1992- Label and catalog number
- Giant Records 0-40669
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · White Color Label
- Runout / matrix
0-40669 A-SRIRunout side A, variant 1
0-40669 B-SRIRunout side B, variant 1
0-40669 A SR1 1-1Runout side A, variant 2
0-40669 B-SR1 1-1Runout side B, variant 2
US
1992- Label and catalog number
- Giant Records PRO-A-6024
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- Giant Records SAM 1135Reprise Records SAM 1135
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SAM1135 A1 PR-MSide A
SAM1135 B1 PR-MSide B
Europe
1992- Label and catalog number
- Giant Records 74321 14875 1Giant Records 08-032066-20
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
08 32066 20 1A1 14875 1Side A runout, stamped
08 32066 20 1B1 14875 1Side B runout, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Europe | Giant Records 74321 14875 1 / Giant Records 08-032066-20First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | UK | Giant Records SAM 1135 / Reprise Records SAM 1135First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | US | Giant Records 0-40669First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1992 | US | Giant Records 7-18686First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1992 | US | Giant Records PRO-A-6024First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | US | Giant Records 0-40669First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1993 | Germany | Giant Records 5439-18562-7 / Reprise Records 5439-18562-77", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1993 | Jamaica | Giant Records GIA 1955017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1993 | UK | Giant Records W0160T / Giant Records W 0160 (T)12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1993 | UK & Europe | Giant Records W 0160 / Giant Records 5439-18562-77", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1996 | Netherlands | Giant Records 74321 430451 / BMG Nederland BV 74321 43045112" | 12" |
| 1996 | Netherlands | Giant Records 74321 430451 / BMG Nederland BV 74321 43045112", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | UK | Tasty Recordings TASTY0212", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2007 | UK | Jaytec Records JAYTEC00112", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Don't Walk Away (Album Walk)4:18
- A2Don't Walk Away (A Cappella Walk)4:03
- B1Don't Walk Away (Instrumental Walk)4:10
- B2Don't Walk Away (TV Walk)4:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Walk Away are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Don't Walk Away are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1992 and 2007.
When was Don't Walk Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in US, UK, Europe. One of them is Giant Records 0-40669.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Walk Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0-40669, 7-18686, PRO-A-6024, SAM 1135) 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 Don't Walk Away 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.