UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 3109
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
CHS 3109 A // 2 ∇ 420 //1Runout, stamped, side A
CHS 3109 B // 2 ∇ 420 // 1Runout, stamped, side B
Vinyl pressings
When You Walk In The Room
by Paul Carrack · 1987
18 pressings7 countriesPop RockRockPop
When You Walk In The Room was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 When You Walk In The Room
18 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 7 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 12 3109
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CHS 12 3109 A // 1 ▽420 // 11A side
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 3109
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 12 3109
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis VS4 43252
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis VS4 43252
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Chrysalis K-269First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1987 | Australia | Chrysalis X 14490First year12" · Colored vinyl | 12" · Colored vinyl |
| 1987 | Australia | Chrysalis K-269First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1987 | Australia | Chrysalis X 14490First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Australia | Chrysalis K-269First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Canada | Chrysalis 43252First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | Chrysalis 609 099First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Chrysalis 109 099First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | Chrysalis 888 582-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | Chrysalis 888 582-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Italy | Chrysalis CHS 447First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Italy | Chrysalis CHS 447First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 3109First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 12 3109First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 12 3109First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWhen You Walk In The Room3:25
- BCollrane4:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of When You Walk In The Room are there?
18 vinyl pressings of When You Walk In The Room are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was When You Walk In The Room first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Chrysalis CHS 3109.
How do I tell if my copy of When You Walk In The Room is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHS 3109, CHS 12 3109, VS4 43252, K-269) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHS 3109 A // 2 ∇ 420 //1 and CHS 3109 B // 2 ∇ 420 // 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is When You Walk In The Room 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.
