Germany
1988- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 611 799
- Format
- 12"
Vinyl pressings
Don't Walk Away
by Pat Benatar · 1988
16 pressings9 countriesPop RockRock
Don't Walk Away was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Don't Walk Away
16 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 9 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.
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis PATX P6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Picture Disc
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis PAT 6
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PAT 6 A-1Runout side A, variant 1
PAT 6 B-2Runout side B, variant 1
PAT 6 A1 BAZZA ARunout side A, variant 2
PAT 6 B1 ARunout side B, variant 2
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis PATX 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Poster
- Runout / matrix
PATX 6- A3A Side Runout Hand Etched
PATX 6- B3B Side Runout Hand Etched
PATX 6-1A Side Label
PATX 6-2B Side Label
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis PAT 6
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Red,Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
PAT-6-A2 ORLAKE
PAT-6-B2 ORLAKE
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis PATX 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PATX 6- A3A Side Runout Hand Etched
PATX 6- B3B Side Runout Hand Etched
PATX 6-1A Side Label
PATX 6-2B Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Chrysalis K 625First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Australia | Chrysalis X14631First year12", Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | Canada | Chrysalis 43301First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Canada | Chrysalis 43301First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Chrysalis 111 799First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | Chrysalis 111 799First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Germany | Chrysalis 611 799First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | Italy | Chrysalis 111 799First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | South Africa | Chrysalis PD 2621First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Chrysalis PATX P6First year12", 45 RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 12", 45 RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1988 | UK | Chrysalis PAT 6First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Chrysalis PATX 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Chrysalis PAT 6First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | UK | Chrysalis PATX 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Chrysalis VS4 43301First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Don't Walk Away4:10
- A2Lift 'Em On Up4:54
- B1Hell Is For Children (Live Version)
- B2We Live For Love (Special Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Walk Away are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Don't Walk Away are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Don't Walk Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Chrysalis 611 799.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Walk Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 611 799, PATX P6, PAT 6, PATX 6) 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 Don't Walk Away 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.
