UK
February 1990- Label and catalog number
- Tabu Records 655596 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
655596 6 A1 ASide A runout etched
655596 6 B1 CSide B runout etched
655596 6 A*Side A label
655596 6 B*Side B label
Jamie J. MorganWalk On The Wild Side
Vinyl pressings
Walk On The Wild Side
by Jamie J. Morgan · 1990
13 pressings5 countriesDowntempoDubHouseElectronic
Walk On The Wild Side was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 The Wild Side
13 pressings came out in 1990, 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.
UK
February 1990- Label and catalog number
- Tabu Records 655596 8
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
February 1990- Label and catalog number
- Tabu Records 655596 7CBS 655596 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
-655596-7-A1 ΛSide A runout etched
-655596-7-B1 ΛSide B runout etched
655596 7 A*Label side A
655596 7 B*Label side B
UK
February 1990- Label and catalog number
- Tabu Records 655596 7CBS 655596 0
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels, Poster
- Runout / matrix
-655596-7-A1Side A runout etched
-655596-7-B1Side B runout etched
655596 7 A*Label side A
655596 7 B*Label side B
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Tabu Records XPR1481
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Tabu Records 4Z9 73164
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | Epic 655596 6 / Tabu Records 655596 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Europe | Tabu Records 655596 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Europe | Tabu Records 655596 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Spain | Epic ARIE 2382First year7", Promo, Single Sided · Promo | 7", Promo, Single Sided · Promo |
| 1990 | Spain | Epic 655596 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Tabu Records XPR1481First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | US | Tabu Records 4Z9 73164First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Tabu Records 655596 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Tabu Records 655596 8First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Tabu Records 655596 7 / CBS 655596 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Tabu Records 655596 7 / CBS 655596 0First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Australia | Epic 655596 6 / Tabu Records 655596 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Australia | Epic 655596 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWalk On The Wild Side (Radio Mix)
- BGangster Boogie
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Walk On The Wild Side are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Walk On The Wild Side are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Walk On The Wild Side first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, US, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Tabu Records 655596 6, released February 1990.
How do I tell if my copy of Walk On The Wild Side is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 655596 6, 655596 8, 655596 7, XPR1481) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 655596 6 A1 A and 655596 6 B1 C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Walk On The Wild Side 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.