US
May 1958- Label and catalog number
- Stereo Records S7003
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LKS·3·D1 STEREOSide 1
LKS·4·D1 STEREOSide 2
Leroy Vinnegar SextetLeroy Walks!
Vinyl pressings
Leroy Walks!
by Leroy Vinnegar Sextet · 1958
11 pressings5 countriesJazz
Leroy Walks! was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Leroy Walks!
4 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records C 3542
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LKL-12-167-D1stamped in side 1
LKL-12-168-D3stamped in side 2
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Vogue Records LAC 12136Contemporary Records C 3542
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
VMGT-1374-1B
VMGT-1375-1B
Argentina
1958- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records C 3542Trova LKL 12167
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Argentina | Contemporary Records C 3542 / Trova LKL 12167First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Vogue Records LAC 12136 / Contemporary Records C 3542First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | US | Contemporary Records C 3542First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Stereo Records S7003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Contemporary Records K20P 6609LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | Contemporary Records K20P 6609LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-160 / Contemporary Records S-7542LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Worldwide | Stereo Records CR00594 / Craft Recordings CR00594LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Contemporary Records COP 011 / Boplicity Records COP 011LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Contemporary Records COP 011 / Boplicity Records COP 011LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | US | Contemporary Records S7542 / Contemporary Records 7542LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Walk On8:23
- A2Would You Like To Take A Walk?6:52
- A3On The Sunny Side Of The Street5:37
- B1Walkin'6:24
- B2Walkin' My Baby Back Home4:47
- B3I'll Walk Alone3:30
- B4Walking By The River5:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Leroy Walks! are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Leroy Walks! are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1958 and 2023.
When was Leroy Walks! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Argentina. One of them is Stereo Records S7003, released May 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Leroy Walks! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S7003, C 3542, LAC 12136) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LKS·3·D1 STEREO and LKS·4·D1 STEREO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Leroy Walks! 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.