US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VK-10258
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
62-VK-490-1 VK-10258Side A Runout etched
62-VK-491-1 VK-10258Side B Runout etched
62-VK-490Label A side
62-VK-491Label B side
Kai WindingBaby Elephant Walk / Experiment In Terror
Vinyl pressings
Baby Elephant Walk / Experiment In Terror
by Kai Winding · 1962
10 pressings7 countriesInstrumentalJazzStage & Screen
Baby Elephant Walk was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Baby Elephant Walk
8 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 6 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VK-10258
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
(62-VK-490)A Side Label
(62-VK-491)B Side Label
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records 45-VS 501
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records 45-VS501
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Germany
1962- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VK-10258
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VK-10258-ARunout A side
VK-10258-ARunout B side
Netherlands
1962- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VV 20107
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Germany | Verve Records VK-10258First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Verve Records VV 20107First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Verve Records JAR-459First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Sweden | Verve Records VK 10258First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Verve Records 45-VS 501First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Verve Records 45-VS501First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Verve Records VK-10258First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Verve Records VK-10258First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Verve Records V-50747", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Verve Records VK-102587", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABaby Elephant Walk2:30
- BExperiment In Terror2:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Baby Elephant Walk are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Baby Elephant Walk are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Baby Elephant Walk first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Germany, Netherlands and more. One of them is Verve Records VK-10258.
How do I tell if my copy of Baby Elephant Walk is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VK-10258, 45-VS 501, 45-VS501, VV 20107) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 62-VK-490-1 VK-10258 and 62-VK-491-1 VK-10258. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Baby Elephant Walk 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.
