US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Sleeping Bag Records SLX-40136
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
SLX-40136X F/W HERbIE JR :<) #2Etched side A
SLX-40136YEtched side B
SLX-40136XLabel side A
SLX-40136YLabel side B
Joyce SimsWalkaway - The UK Remix
Vinyl pressings
Walkaway - The UK Remix
by Joyce Sims · 1987
13 pressings6 countriesHouseHip HopElectronic
Walkaway - The UK Remix 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 Walkaway - The UK Remix
4 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year. 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Sleeping Bag Records 7-LX-40136
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Sleeping Bag Records SLX-40136
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
SLX-40136 X F/w Herbie Jr :v)A-Side Runout Etching
SLX-40136 YB-Side Runout Etching
SLX-40136XA-Side Label
SLX-40136YB-Side Label
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Sleeping Bag Records 7-LX-40136
- Format
- 7", Promo
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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | US | Sleeping Bag Records SLX-40136First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | Sleeping Bag Records SLX-40136First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Sleeping Bag Records SLX-4013612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | US | Sleeping Bag Records 7-LX-40136First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | Sleeping Bag Records 7-LX-40136First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Europe | London Records 886 283-112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Germany | London Records 6.150767", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Germany | London Records 6.2088812", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Netherlands | London Records 886 283-7 / London Records LON 1767", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Spain | London Records 886 283-1 / Sleeping Bag Records 886 283-112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | London Records LON 176 / London Records 886 283-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | London Records XWALK 176 / London Records SIMSX-112", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | London Records LONX 176 / London Records 886 283-112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- A1Walkaway (House Club)5:35
- A2Walkaway (House Dub)5:29
- A3Walkaway (House Radio)3:45
- B1Walkaway (Hip-Hop Club)7:15
- B2Walkaway (Hip-Hop Dub)6:46
- B3Walkaway (Hip-Hop Percapella)4:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Walkaway - The UK Remix are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Walkaway - The UK Remix are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Walkaway - The UK Remix first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US. One of them is Sleeping Bag Records SLX-40136.
How do I tell if my copy of Walkaway - The UK Remix is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLX-40136, 7-LX-40136) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SLX-40136X F/W HERbIE JR :<) #2 and SLX-40136Y. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Walkaway - The UK Remix 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.
