US
1985- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 5044
- Format
- LP · First Pressing
Michael SembelloWithout Walls
Vinyl pressings
Without Walls
by Michael Sembello · 1985
10 pressings5 countriesSoft RockPop RockRock
Without Walls was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Without Walls
1 pressing came out in 1985, 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | US | A&M Records SP 5044First yearLP | LP |
| 1986 | Greece | A&M Records 395 044-1LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1986 | Greece | A&M Records 395 044-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, White Label · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, White Label · Limited |
| 1986 | Japan | A&M Records C28Y3040LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1986 | Philippines | A&M Records AML-1024 / A&M Records SP-5044LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-28150LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-28150LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Germany | A&M Records 395 044-1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | A&M Records SP-5044 / A&M Records SP 5044LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | A&M Records 827 429-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1What You Really Want4:23
- A2Last To Know4:00
- A3Funkabilly Swing4:29
- A4Is This The Way To Paradise4:10
- A5Burn It Up4:30
- B1Tear Down The Walls3:39
- B2Gravity (Special Dance Mix)6:15
- B3Wonder Where You Are3:42
- B4Dangerous3:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Without Walls are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Without Walls are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Without Walls first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US. One of them is A&M Records SP 5044.
How do I tell if my copy of Without Walls is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP 5044) 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 Without Walls 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.
