US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 38442
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
P 0 PAL 38442-1C TML-S AA runout
P 0 PBL 38442-1C TML-S BB runout
Vinyl pressings
Walk A Fine Line
by Paul Anka · 1983
16 pressings15 countriesPop RockBalladVocalSoft Rock
Walk A Fine Line was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 A Fine Line
16 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 15 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 25259CBS 25259
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CBS 25259-A-1 ⋀Side A runout
CBS-25259-B-1 ⋀Side B runout
CBS 25259 ASide A label
CBS 25259 BSide B label
Canada
May 1983- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 38442
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL-38442-1A-2HZ: DM-0Runout Side A
BL-38442-1A-2HZ: DM-9Runout Side B
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBP 237922
- Format
- LP, Album
Brazil
1983- Label and catalog number
- Discos CBS 138565
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL 38442 138 565 A 1-1-2A-side runout groove
BL-38.442 138 565 B 1-1-1B-side runout groove
AL-38442A-side label
138.565-AA-side label identifier
Greece
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS 25259
- Format
- LP, Album
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Argentina | Columbia 20395 / Columbia 20.395First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Australia | CBS SBP 237922First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Brazil | Discos CBS 138565First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Greece | CBS 25259First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Italy | CBS CBS 25259First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 2654First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 2654First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Mexico | CBS CLS-5802First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Netherlands | CBS 25259First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Portugal | Discos CBS 25259First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | South Africa | CBS ASF 2872First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Spain | CBS 25259First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | CBS CBS 25259 / CBS 25259First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Columbia FC 38442First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Yugoslavia | CBS 25259 / Suzy CBS 25259First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Second Chance3:53
- A2Hold Me 'Til The Mornin' Comes4:28
- A3Darlin', Darlin'4:42
- A4No Way Out4:25
- B1Walk A Fine Line4:47
- B2Take Me In Your Arms3:29
- B3This Is The First Time4:21
- B4Gimme The Word3:58
- B5Golden Boy4:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Walk A Fine Line are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Walk A Fine Line are listed here, from 15 countries.
When was Walk A Fine Line first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia FC 38442.
How do I tell if my copy of Walk A Fine Line is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FC 38442, CBS 25259, SBP 237922, 138565) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P 0 PAL 38442-1C TML-S A and P 0 PBL 38442-1C TML-S B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Walk A Fine Line 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.
