UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PVDD2
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PVDD 2A-1U STRAWBERRYSide A
PVDD 2B-1U STRAWBERRYSide B
Robert GordonThe Way I Walk
Vinyl pressings
The Way I Walk
by Robert Gordon · 1978
13 pressings7 countriesRock & RollRockabillyRock
The Way I Walk was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Way I Walk
12 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PVT 155
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PVT 155 A-2U STRAWBERRYRunout Side A
PVT 155 B 3 U STRAWBERRYRunout Side B
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PVT 155
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Belgium
1978- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock 4C006-61152
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
4C006-61152-A/1CRunout side A
4C006-61152-B/1CRunout side B
4C006-61152 AMatrix label A
4C006-61152 BMatrix label B
Belgium
1978- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock 4C006-61152EMI 4C006-61152
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
4C006-61152-A/1ARunout side A
4C006-61152-B/1CRunout side B
France
1978- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock 2S 008 61152
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Belgium | Private Stock 4C006-61152First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Belgium | Private Stock 4C006-61152 / EMI 4C006-61152First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | France | Private Stock 2S 008 61152First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | France | Private Stock 2S 008-61.152First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Private Stock 5C 006-61152First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Private Stock PVT 53First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Spain | Private Stock 10C 006-061.152First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Spain | Private Stock 4C 006-061.152First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Private Stock PVDD2First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Private Stock PVT 155First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Private Stock PVT 155First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Australia | Private Stock PVT-11752First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Private Stock PVT-117527", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Way I Walk2:47
- BSea Cruise2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Way I Walk are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Way I Walk are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was The Way I Walk first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, Belgium, France, Netherlands and more. One of them is Private Stock PVDD2.
How do I tell if my copy of The Way I Walk is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PVDD2, PVT 155, 4C006-61152, 2S 008 61152) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PVDD 2A-1U STRAWBERRY and PVDD 2B-1U STRAWBERRY. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Way I Walk 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.
