Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury C-30105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
C-30105X-S1Side A Label
C-30105X-S2Side B Label
Leroy Van DykeWalk On By / The Auctioneer
Vinyl pressings
Walk On By / The Auctioneer
by Leroy Van Dyke · 1961
20 pressings3 countriesFolkWorld& Country
Walk On By / The Auctioneer 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 / The Auctioneer
1 pressing came out in 1961, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Mercury C-30105First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Mercury CC-350277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Mercury C-301057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | Mercury CS 60237", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 600587", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | Scandinavia | Sun SUN 717", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Sun SUN 717", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 600587", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1983 | US | Mercury CC-350277", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Mercury C-30105X7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Mercury C-30105X7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-600587", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Mercury CC-350277", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-600587", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-600587", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Sun SUN 717", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Kapp Records KJB-827", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Mercury CC-350277", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | Mercury C-301057", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Mercury C-301057", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWalk On By2:20
- BThe Auctioneer2:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Walk On By / The Auctioneer are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Walk On By / The Auctioneer are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1961 and 1983.
When was Walk On By / The Auctioneer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in Canada. One of them is Mercury C-30105.
How do I tell if my copy of Walk On By / The Auctioneer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C-30105) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, C-30105X-S1 and C-30105X-S2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Walk On By / The Auctioneer 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.