US
January 1958- Label and catalog number
- Checker 885
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
Jimmy McCracklin And His BandThe Walk / I'm To Blame
Vinyl pressings
The Walk / I'm To Blame
by Jimmy McCracklin And His Band · 1958
18 pressings5 countriesRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
The Walk / I'm To Blame was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Walk / I'm To Blame
11 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 4 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
January 1958- Label and catalog number
- Checker 885
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
8619Label A
8620Label B
45-8619 4 △19736Deadwax A
45-8620 4 △19737Deadwax B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Checker 885
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-8619 4 △19736Side A runout
45-8620 4 △19737Side B runout
8619Side A label
8620Side B label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Checker 885
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-8619-RA-Side Runout Etching
45-8620B-Side Runout Etching
45-8619Variant A-Side Runout Etching without ‘R’ suffix
8619A-Side Label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Checker 885
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-8619 4 △19736Runout A
45-8620 4 △19737Runout B
8619Label A
8620Label B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Checker 885
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-8619A-Side Runout Etching
45-8620B-Side Runout Etching
8619A-Side Label
8620B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | Philips 3885 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Quality K1704First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HLM 8598First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | London American Recordings HL-M.8598First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | London American Recordings HLM 8598 / London Records HLM 8598First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Checker 885First year7", Single, Styrene | 7", Single, Styrene |
| 1958 | US | Checker 885First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Checker 885First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Checker 885First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Checker 885First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Checker 885First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Chess 90157", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | UK | Chess REDZ 71007", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK & Europe | Chess REDZ 10012", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Quality 1704Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Checker 8857", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Checker 8857", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Checker 885Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- AThe Walk
- BI'm To Blame
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Walk / I'm To Blame are there?
18 vinyl pressings of The Walk / I'm To Blame are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1958 and 1989.
When was The Walk / I'm To Blame first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Checker 885, released January 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of The Walk / I'm To Blame is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 885, 45-HLM 8598, HL-M.8598, HLM 8598) 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 The Walk / I'm To Blame 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.