US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BN-XW790-Y
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BNST-17057-RE1 JRRunout Side A etched
BNST 17060 JR PRunout Side B etched
(BNST-17057)Label Side A
(BNST-17060)Label Side B
Marlena ShawIt's Better Than Walkin' Out
Vinyl pressings
It's Better Than Walkin' Out
by Marlena Shaw · 1976
17 pressings10 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
It's Better Than Walkin' Out was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 It's Better Than Walkin' Out
17 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 10 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BN-XW790-Y
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BNXLO - 790 Y - AA side runout etched
DHXW -790 Y - BB Side runout etched
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BN-XW790-Y
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BNST-17057-REI JR R-342A-side runout
BN-17057-E-REI JR R-343B-side runout
BNST-17057A-side label
BNST-17057-EB-side label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BN-XW790-Y
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BNST-17057-REI JRA Side Deadwax [Etched]
BN-17057-E-REI JRB Side Deadwax [Etched]
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note UP 36125
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
June 4, 1976- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note UP 36125Blue Note BNXW790
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
UP 36125ALabel Matrix - Side A
UP 36125BLabel Matrix - Side B
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.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Blue Note K-6583First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Belgium | Blue Note 4C 006-97960First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Belgium | Blue Note 4C006-97960First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | Blue Note BN-XW790-YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | France | Blue Note BNXW 7005First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Jamaica | Blue Note BN-XW790-YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Blue Note 5C 006-97960First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | South Africa | Blue Note BN XW 790First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | Trinidad & Tobago | United Artists Records BN-XW 790-YFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Blue Note UP 36125First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Blue Note UP 36125First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | Blue Note UPS 10First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Blue Note BN-XW790-YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Blue Note BN-XW790-YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Blue Note BN-XW790-YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AIt's Better Than Walkin' Out4:20
- BBe For Real4:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's Better Than Walkin' Out are there?
17 vinyl pressings of It's Better Than Walkin' Out are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was It's Better Than Walkin' Out first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Blue Note BN-XW790-Y.
How do I tell if my copy of It's Better Than Walkin' Out is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BN-XW790-Y, UP 36125, UPS 10, K-6583) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BNST-17057-RE1 JR and BNST 17060 JR P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's Better Than Walkin' Out 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.
