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Walking And Crying

by Johnnie Ray · 1957

12 pressings4 countriesVocalPop

Walking And Crying was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Walking And Crying

7 pressings came out in 1957, 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.

Italy

1957
Label and catalog number
Philips 429 258 BE
Format
7", 45 RPM, EP
Runout / matrix

429 258 1B 380Runout side A

noneRunout side B

AA 429 258.1 ELabel side A

AA 429 258.2 ELabel side B

Full details of this pressing

Italy

1957
Label and catalog number
Philips 429 258 BE
Format
7", 45 RPM, EP
Runout / matrix

429 258 1E 380Runout side A

AA429258.2E=1/520Runout side B

AA 429 258.1 ELabel side A

AA 429 258.2 ELabel side B

Full details of this pressing

Italy

1957
Label and catalog number
Philips 429 258 BE
Format
7", 45 RPM, EP
Runout / matrix

429 258 1E 380Runout side A

AA429258.2E=1/520Runout side B

AA 429 258.1 ELabel side A

AA 429 258.2 ELabel side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1957ItalyPhilips 429 258 BEFirst year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1957ItalyPhilips 429 258 BEFirst year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1957ItalyPhilips 429 258 BEFirst year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1957NetherlandsPhilips 429 243 BEFirst year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1957UKPhilips BBE.12115 / Philips BBE 12115First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1957UKPhilips BBE.12115 / Philips BBE 12115First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1957FrancePhilips 429.258 BEFirst year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1957FrancePhilips 429.258 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress
1957FrancePhilips 429.258 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress
1957FrancePhilips 429.258 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress
1957FrancePhilips 429.258 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FrancePhilips 429.258 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress

Tracklist

  1. A1Just Walking In The Rain
  2. A2The Little White Cloud That Cried
  3. B1Cry
  4. B2Walking My Baby Back Home

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Walking And Crying are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Walking And Crying are listed here, from 4 countries.

When was Walking And Crying first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1957, in UK, France, Italy, Netherlands. One of them is Philips BBE.12115.

How do I tell if my copy of Walking And Crying is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BBE.12115, 429.258 BE, 429 258 BE, 429 243 BE) 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 Walking And Crying 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.

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