UK
July 4, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade ROUGH 14
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ROUGH - 14 - A [EDP-logo] MASTERDISK HwRunout side A
ROUGH - 14 - B [EDP-logo] MASTERDISK HwRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
The Art Of Walking
by Pere Ubu · 1980
19 pressings8 countriesNew WaveAbstractAvantgardeExperimental
The Art Of Walking was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 The Art Of Walking
10 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 6 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
July 4, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade ROUGH 14
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade ROUGH 14
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A Porky Prime Cut Too . ROUGH 14 A2✳Runout side A, hand etched
ROUGH 14 B·1✳ A Nudder Porky Prime Cut Too .Runout side B, hand etched
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade ROUGH - US - 4
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ROUGH-14-A [EDP logo] MASTERDISK HWRunout A, Variant 1
ROUGH-14-B [EDP logo] MASTERDISK HWRunout B, Variant 1
ROUGH-1̷4-A [EDP logo] MASTERDISK HW 10053 ꔰRunout A, Variant 2
ROUGH-1̷4-B [EDP logo] MASTERDISK HW 10054 ꔰRunout B, Variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade ROUGH US 4
- Format
- LP, Album
France
July 4, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade 200171Rough Trade 200 171
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
388 222 BAR 200 171 A POLYGRAM A1Side A
388 222 BAR 200 171 B POLYGRAM A1Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | Rough Trade ROUGH 14 / Phonogram 6435 084First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Italy | Base Record ROUGH 14 / Base Record ROUGH 14 Y5First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Italy | Base Record ROUGH 14 / Base Record ROUGH 9 Y5First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Rough Trade ROUGH 14First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK & US | Rough Trade ROUGH 14 / Rough Trade ROUGH US 4First yearLP, Album, Mispress | LP, Album, Mispress |
| 1980 | US | Rough Trade ROUGH - US - 4First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Rough Trade ROUGH US 4First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Rough Trade ROUGH US 4LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1980 | France | Rough Trade 200171 / Rough Trade 200 171First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Rough Trade ROUGH 14First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | Rough Trade ROUGH 14First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | France | PolyGram 200171LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | Italy | Base Record Rough 14 / Go International GI LP 14LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | Rough Trade RTL 4LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Japan | Rough Trade RTL 4LP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Italy | Get Back GET 90081LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2001 | Italy | Get Back GET 81 / Get Back GET 081LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Europe | Fire Records FIRELP364LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Get Back GET 90081LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Go3:34
- A2Rhapsody In Pink3:35
- A3Arabia3:57
- A4Tribute To Miles4:20
- A5Misery Goats2:37
- B1Loop3:14
- B2Rounder3:25
- B3Birdies2:27
- B4Lost In Art5:11
- B5Horses2:34
- B6Crush This Horn3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Art Of Walking are there?
19 vinyl pressings of The Art Of Walking are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1980 and 2017.
When was The Art Of Walking first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, France, Germany and more. One of them is Rough Trade ROUGH 14, released July 4, 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of The Art Of Walking is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ROUGH 14, ROUGH - US - 4, ROUGH US 4, 200171) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ROUGH - 14 - A [EDP-logo] MASTERDISK Hw and ROUGH - 14 - B [EDP-logo] MASTERDISK Hw. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Art Of Walking 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.
