US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PRST-10042
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PRST-10042-A-1 VAN GELDER HRunout, Side A
PRST-10042-B-1 VAN GELDER HRunout, Side B
Leon Spencer, Jr.Bad Walking Woman
Vinyl pressings
Bad Walking Woman
by Leon Spencer, Jr. · 1972
10 pressings3 countriesJazz-FunkJazz
Bad Walking Woman was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Bad Walking Woman
6 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 2 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PRST-10042
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Stereo To Left on Labels
- Runout / matrix
PRST.10042-AA-1-C1CSide A Runout Etched
PRST.10042-B-1-A1DSide B Runout Etched
VAN GELDERRunouts Both Sides Stamped
PRST-10042ASide A Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PRT-10042
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PRST.10042.A.-1 VAN GELDER I A1 [the letters ST are scratched out]Runout side 1
PRST.10042.B-.1 VAN GELDER I A1 [the letters ST are scratched out]Runout side 2
PR-10042ALabel side 1
PR-10042BLabel side 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PRST-10042
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
3972 - PR10042-1 (A) S-60564Side A, Etched
3972 - PR10042-1 (B) S-60565Side B, Etched
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PRST-10042
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- Bellaphon PR 10042
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Germany | Bellaphon PR 10042First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Prestige PRST-10042First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Prestige PRST-10042First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Prestige PRST-10042First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Prestige PRT-10042First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Prestige PRST-10042First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Japan | Prestige P 10042LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Prestige PRST-10042LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Prestige PRESTIGE 10042LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Prestige P-10042 / Prestige PR-10042LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Hip Shaker3:50
- A2Down On Dowling Street4:55
- A3In Search Of Love4:00
- A4If You Were Me And I Were You5:57
- B1Bad Walking Woman5:01
- B2When My Love Has Gone6:10
- B3When Dreams Start To Fade7:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bad Walking Woman are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Bad Walking Woman are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1972 and 1993.
When was Bad Walking Woman first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Germany. One of them is Prestige PRST-10042.
How do I tell if my copy of Bad Walking Woman is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRST-10042, PRT-10042, PR 10042) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PRST-10042-A-1 VAN GELDER H and PRST-10042-B-1 VAN GELDER H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bad Walking Woman 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.