UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company TRAIN 17
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TRAIN 17 A // 1▽E TH 1 1 TOWNHOUSE 7Runout A, stamped
TRAIN 17 B // 3▽E 420 1 1Runout B, stamped
Johnny WarmanWalking Into Mirrors
Vinyl pressings
Walking Into Mirrors
by Johnny Warman · 1981
11 pressings8 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Walking Into Mirrors was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Into Mirrors
10 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 8 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company TRAIN 17.
- Format
- LP, Advance, Album, Stereo
Australasia
1981- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company 6302 132
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6302-132-A3 F.H 11/11/1Side A runout etched
6302-132-B2 F.H 23/9/1Side B runout etched
Australasia
1981- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company 6302 132
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6302132ASide 1 runout
6302132BSide 2 runout
Austria
1981- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company 6302 132
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company 6302 132
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
10 AA 6302132 1 Y // 2 320Variant 1 side A runout
10 AA 6302132 2Y 320Variant 1 side B runout
10 AA 6302132 1 Y // 2 320 1 HVariant 2 side A runout
10 AA 6302132 2Y 320 1 HVariant 2 side B runout
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australasia | The Rocket Record Company 6302 132First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Australasia | The Rocket Record Company 6302 132First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Austria | The Rocket Record Company 6302 132First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | The Rocket Record Company 6302 132First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | The Rocket Record Company 6302 132First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Portugal | The Rocket Record Company 6302 132First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Portugal | The Rocket Record Company 6302 132 / Círculo de Leitores CL 73 687LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1981 | Spain | The Rocket Record Company 63 02 132First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Sweden | Philips 6302 132First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | The Rocket Record Company TRAIN 17First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | The Rocket Record Company TRAIN 17.First yearLP, Advance, Album, Stereo | LP, Advance, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Walking Into Mirrors
- A2Radio Active
- A3Searchlights
- A4Martian Summer
- A5Screaming Jets
- B1Three Minutes
- B2Will You Dance With Me?
- B3(S.O.S.) Sending Out Signals
- B4Dancing Dolls
- B5Fantastic Light
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Walking Into Mirrors are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Walking Into Mirrors are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Walking Into Mirrors first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Australasia, Austria, Germany and more. One of them is The Rocket Record Company TRAIN 17.
How do I tell if my copy of Walking Into Mirrors is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TRAIN 17, TRAIN 17., 6302 132, 63 02 132) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TRAIN 17 A // 1▽E TH 1 1 TOWNHOUSE 7 and TRAIN 17 B // 3▽E 420 1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Walking Into Mirrors 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.