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Walking

by Jovanotti · 1987

15 pressings5 countriesDiscoElectronic

Walking was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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

13 pressings came out in 1987, 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.

Italy

1987
Label and catalog number
Full Time Records FTM 31594
Format
12", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

FTM 51594 AEtching Side A

FTM 51594 BEtching Side B

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Italy

1987
Label and catalog number
Full Time Records FTM 31065
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

FTM 31065-1N-23-3-87 DD [cgd logo]Runout side A

FTM 31065-2N-24-3-87 DD [cgd logo]Runout side B

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Italy

1987
Label and catalog number
Full Time Records FTM 31587
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Runout / matrix

25 FTM 31587 - 1L-1Run-out area A-side

25 FTM 31587 - 2L-1Run-out area B-side

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

All 15 vinyl pressings

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

1980s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1987FranceCarrere 8.751First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1987FranceCarrere 14.220First year7", Single7", Single
1987FranceCarrere FTM 3106512", Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing12", Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1987FranceCarrere 14.220First year7", Single7", Single
1987GermanyBlow Up INT 125.588First year12"12"
1987GermanyBlow Up INT 110.727First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1987GermanyBlow Up 125 58812", Test Pressing · Test pressing12", Test Pressing · Test pressing
1987ItalyFull Time Records FTM 31594First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1987ItalyFull Time Records FTM 31065First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1987ItalyFull Time Records FTM 31587First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1987ItalyFull Time Records FTM 31065First year12", White Label, Stereo12", White Label, Stereo
1987ItalyFull Time Records FTM 31587First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint
1987South AfricaTransistor CBK 680First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1987SpainGrind B-MX-1062First year12"12"
1987SpainGrind B.MX 1041First year12"12"

Tracklist

  1. AWalking (Radio Version)4:10
  2. BWalking (Rap Version)4:07

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Walking are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Walking are listed here, from 5 countries.

When was Walking first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Italy, France, Germany, South Africa and more. One of them is Full Time Records FTM 31594.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FTM 31594, FTM 31065, FTM 31587, 8.751) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FTM 51594 A and FTM 51594 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Walking 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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