US
1991- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS1348
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VS 1348 A - 1U - 1 - Q2Side A
VS 1348 B - 1U - 1 - Q2Side B
Kirsty MacCollWalking Down Madison
Vinyl pressings
Walking Down Madison
by Kirsty MacColl · 1991
14 pressings4 countriesSynth-popAlternative RockRockPop
Walking Down Madison was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Down Madison
13 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 4 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
May 1991- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VST 1348
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VST 1348 A-2U-1- DSide 1
VST 1348 B-2U-1- DSide 2
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 1348Virgin 114 360
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Injection-moulded Labels
- Runout / matrix
VS 1348 A-1U-1-Q2 DRunout side A, stamped
VS 1348 B-1U-1-Q2 DRunout side B, stamped
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 1348Virgin 114 360
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
D VS 1348 A-1U-1-Stamped runout, side A
D VS 1348 B-1U-1-2Stamped runout, side B
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VST 1348
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
US
1991- Label and catalog number
- Charisma 96342-0
- Format
- 12"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Europe | Virgin 614 360First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Europe | Virgin VS 1348 / Virgin 114 360First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | Italy | Virgin VS 1348First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1991 | Italy | Virgin VST 1348First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | Virgin VSTDJ 1348First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | Virgin VS 1348 / Virgin 114 360First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | UK | Virgin VS 1348 / Virgin 114 360First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | UK | Virgin VST 1348First year12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1991 | US | Charisma 96342-0First year12" | 12" |
| 1991 | US | Charisma DMD 1660First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1991 | US | Charisma 0-96342First year12" | 12" |
| 1991 | US | Virgin VS1348First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | Virgin VST 1348First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Not On Label DMD 166012", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Walking Down Madison (Club Mix)
- A2One Good Thing
- B1Walking Down Madison (6am Ambient Mix)
- B2Walking Down Madison
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Walking Down Madison are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Walking Down Madison are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Walking Down Madison first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in US, UK, Europe, Italy. One of them is Virgin VS1348.
How do I tell if my copy of Walking Down Madison is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VS1348, VST 1348, VS 1348, 96342-0) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VS 1348 A - 1U - 1 - Q2 and VS 1348 B - 1U - 1 - Q2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Walking Down Madison 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.
