US
July 1955- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-6182
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
F2PW-3384Side A label
F2PW-2340Side B label
F2PW.3384 H A1Deadwax A
F2PW.2340 H A1Deadwax B
Jaye P. MorganThe Longest Walk
Vinyl pressings
The Longest Walk
by Jaye P. Morgan · 1955
13 pressings4 countriesVocalPop
The Longest Walk was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 The Longest Walk
10 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 2 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-6182
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
F2 PW-3384-3S D2A-Side Runout, variant 1
F2 PW-2340-8S A2B-Side Runout, variant 1
F2 PW-3384-3S B1A-Side Runout, variant 2
F2 PW-2340-8S A2 RB-Side Runout, variant 2
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-6182
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
F2PB -2340-4S A2 R
F2PB -2384-4S B4 R
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-6182
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
F2PW 3384 I A1Side A - Stamped
F2PW 2340 C3 I A1Side B - Stamped
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-6182
- Format
- Shellac, 78 RPM, 10" · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
F2PB-2340-45 A2 RA Side Runout
F2PB-3384-45 B4 RB Side Runout
(F2-PB-2340)A Side Label
(F2-PB-3384)B Side Label
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-6182
- Format
- Shellac, 78 RPM, 10" · Hollywood
- Runout / matrix
F2PB-2340 H AIStamped runout A
F2PB-3384 H AIStamped runout B
F2PB-2340Label side A
F2PB-3384Label side B
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.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Canada | RCA Victor 20-6182First yearShellac, 78 RPM, 10" | Shellac, 78 RPM, 10" |
| 1955 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-6182First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor 47-6182First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor 20-6182First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor 47-6182First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor 47-6182First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor 20-6182First yearShellac, 78 RPM, 10" | Shellac, 78 RPM, 10" |
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor 20-6182First yearShellac, 78 RPM, 10" | Shellac, 78 RPM, 10" |
| 1955 | US | Victor 20-6359 / Victor 20-6182First yearShellac, 7", 45 RPM, Single | Shellac, 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor 47-6182First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA 101277", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Australia | RCA 101277", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice 7M 3277" | 7" |
Tracklist
- AThe Longest Walk
- BSwanee
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Longest Walk are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Longest Walk are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was The Longest Walk first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor 47-6182, released July 1955.
How do I tell if my copy of The Longest Walk is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-6182, 20-6182, 20-6359) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F2PW-3384 and F2PW-2340. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Longest Walk 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.