US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR60682Mercury SR 60682
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Leroy Van DykeWalk On By
Vinyl pressings
Walk On By
by Leroy Van Dyke · 1961
17 pressings6 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Walk On By was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Walk On By
13 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 3 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20682
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20682
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 20682A M1 TFSide A runout
MG 20682B M1 TFSide B runout
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR60682Mercury SR 60682
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR 60682-A M1 [B H III]Side A Runout, stamped / [etched]
SR 60682-B M1 [H TH III-IIIIIIII] BSide B Runout, stamped / [etched]
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG-20682
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 20682A M1 I T ||||-|||||||CC|||||||||||||Side A Runout - Stamped / Hash Marks - Etched
MG 20682B M1 T Λ||||||||||||||||||||||Side B Runout - Stamped / Hash Marks - Etched
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG-20682
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG 20682A M1 I BH A11Side A Runout
MG 20682B M1 I BH 11Side B Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Mercury SR 60682First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Canada | Mercury MG 20682First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | Mercury MG 20682First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | New Zealand | Mercury MG 20682First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | New Zealand | Mercury MG 20682 / Mercury MG20682First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Mercury SR60682 / Mercury SR 60682First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Mercury MG 20682First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Mercury MG 20682First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1961 | US | Mercury MG 20682First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Mercury SR60682 / Mercury SR 60682First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Mercury MG-20682First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Mercury MG-20682First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Mercury SR60682 / Mercury SR 60682First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | Mercury MMC 14101 / Mercury MG 20682LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Taiwan | Large World LW-289LP, Album, Mono, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Mono, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Mono, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Mercury MG 20682LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Walk On By2:20
- A2My World Is Caving In2:17
- A3The Image Of Me2:21
- A4Take Good Care Of Her2:12
- A5Big Man In A Big House2:35
- A6Three Hearts In A Tangle2:14
- B1Handful Of Friends2:04
- B2Sea Of Heartbreak2:25
- B3I Miss You Already1:56
- B4Heartaches By The Number2:13
- B5Big Shoes2:14
- B6Funny How Time Slips Away2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Walk On By are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Walk On By are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1961 and 1969.
When was Walk On By first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Mercury SR60682.
How do I tell if my copy of Walk On By is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR60682, MG 20682, MG-20682, SR 60682) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Walk On By 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.