UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Blacker Dread B.D. 002S.C.O.M. SCOM 84
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Jah ScreechyWalk & Skank (Extended Version) / Stop & Mix (Batman & Robin Mix)
Vinyl pressings
Walk & Skank (Extended Version) / Stop & Mix (Batman & Robin Mix)
by Jah Screechy · 1984
11 pressings1 countryDancehallToastingDubReggae
Walk & Skank 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 Walk & Skank
7 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.
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Blacker Dread BD 002S.C.O.M. SCO 84
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Blacker Dread SCOM 84Blacker Dread BD 002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Single
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Blacker Dread SCO 84Blacker Dread BD 002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Blacker Dread B.D. 002S.C.O.M. SCOM 84
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(BD) SCOM. 002 A1 PAGRunout side A, etched
JWL/SCOM 002 B1 PAG Sound clinicRunout side B etched
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Blacker Dread B.D. 002S.C.O.M. SCOM 84
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
SCOM. 002 A1 PAG JWLRunout side A
SCOM 002 B1 PAG Sound clinicRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | UK | Blacker Dread B.D. 002 / S.C.O.M. SCOM 84First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | UK | Blacker Dread BD 002 / S.C.O.M. SCO 84First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Blacker Dread SCOM 84 / Blacker Dread BD 002First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Blacker Dread SCO 84 / Blacker Dread BD 002First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Blacker Dread B.D. 002 / S.C.O.M. SCOM 84First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Blacker Dread B.D. 002 / S.C.O.M. SCOM 84First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1984 | UK | Blacker Dread B.D. 002 / S.C.O.M. SCOM 84First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | UK | Blacker Dread SCO 84 / Blacker Dread BD 00212", Repress | 12", Repress |
| 1992 | UK | Blacker Dread BD00212", Reissue, White Label | 12", Reissue, White Label |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Blacker Dread BD: 00212", White Label, 45 RPM | 12", White Label, 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Blacker Dread BD 00212", White Label | 12", White Label |
Tracklist
- AWalk & Skank (Extended Version)
- BStop & Mix (Batman & Robin Style)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Walk & Skank are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Walk & Skank are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1984 and 1992.
When was Walk & Skank first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK. One of them is Blacker Dread B.D. 002.
How do I tell if my copy of Walk & Skank is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B.D. 002, BD 002, SCOM 84, SCO 84) 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 & Skank 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.