Vinyl pressings
by Katrina And The Waves · 1985
Walking On Sunshine was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
41 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 20 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.
2005657-A4-CRunout Side A, Variant 1
2005657-B2-CRunout Side B, Variant 1
2005657-A2-CRunout Side A, Variant 2
2005657-B2-CRunout Side B, Variant 2
2005657-A1-CRunout Side A, Variant 1
2005657-B2-CRunout Side B, Variant 1
Cl 354 A-1-1-Q2-13 PenthouseA-side runout, stamped, variant 1
Cl 354 B-1-1-Q2-14B-side runout, stamped, variant 1
Cl 354 A-1-1- Q4- 7 PenthouseA-side runout, stamped, variant 2
Cl 354 B-1-1-Q2- 31B-side runout, stamped, variant 2
12 CL 354 A-1-1-1- DRunout side A, variant 1
12 CL 354 B-1-1-1- DRunout side B, variant 1
12 CL 354 A-1-1-2-Runout side A, variant 2
12 CL 354 B-1-1-1-x1Runout side B, variant 2
Cl 354 A-1-1-Q2-13 PenthouseA-side runout, stamped - Variant 1
Cl 354 B-1-1-Q2-14B-side runout, stamped - Variant 1
CL 354 A-1-1-1-2 PenthouseA-side runout, stamped - Variant 2
CL 354 B-1-1-1-4B-side runout, stamped - Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Argentina | Capitol Records DIF 341First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-1475 / Capitol Records CP.1475First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Australia | Capitol Records ED-110 / Capitol Records ED.110First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-1475First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-1475 / Capitol Records CP.1475First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Brazil | Capitol Records 31C-096200565First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Attic AT 327First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Attic ATT 1239First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Ecuador | Capitol Records 121-0043 / Capitol Records 99768First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Ecuador | Capitol Records 121-0043 / Capitol Records 99768First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Europe | Capitol Records 1C K 060-20 0614 6 / Capitol Records 1CK 060 20 0614 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Capitol Records 1C 006-20 0565 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | France | Capitol Records 2005657First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Guatemala | Capitol Records 5466First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Ireland | Capitol Records CL 354First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
42 vinyl pressings of Walking On Sunshine are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1985 and 1988.
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Netherlands, UK, US, Italy and more. One of them is Capitol Records 1A 006-20 0565 7.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1A 006-20 0565 7, CL 354, 12CL 354, B-5466) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2005657-A4-C and 2005657-B2-C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
