UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- WEA U 9686WEA U9686
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
U 9686 A - 1U - 1 1 - 3Etched side A
U 9686 A - 1U - 1 - 1 - X1Etched side B
U 9686 A*Label side A
U 9686 B*Label side B
Roger DaltreyWalking In My Sleep
Vinyl pressings
Walking In My Sleep
by Roger Daltrey · 1984
20 pressings11 countriesPop RockRockPop
Walking In My Sleep was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Walking In My Sleep
20 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 11 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- WEA U 9686 (T)WEA 259628-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
U9686T A1. MT. - DAMONTSide A runout
U9686T B1. MT. TT 2 DAMONT DAMONTSide B runout
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- WEA 25 9686-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89704
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP
- Runout / matrix
STA-45880-1 STERLING SRC 1-1Side A runout etched / sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ SRC stamped
STA-45886-2 1-1 STERLING SRCSide B runout etched / sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ SRC stamped
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic PR 572
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-PR-45880-1 STERLING [SRC logo]Runout side A
ST-PR-45880-1 STERLING [SRC logo]Runout side B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89704
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SRC 1-1 ST-A- 45880-2 STERLINGA-Side Runout
SRC 1-1 ST-A- 45880-1 STERLINGB-Side Runout
ST-A-45880-SPlabels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | WEA 7-259686First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1984 | Canada | WEA 25 96867First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | France | WEA 259628-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | France | WEA 259 686-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Ireland | WEA U 9686First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Italy | WEA 25 9628-0First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1984 | Italy | WEA 25 9628-7First year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | Italy | WEA 25 9686-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Netherlands | WEA 259 686-7 / WEA 25.9686-7-NFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Scandinavia | WEA 259 686-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Spain | WEA S 25 9686.7First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Spain | WEA S 25 9686-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | WEA U 9686 / WEA U9686First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | WEA U 9686 (T) / WEA 259628-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | WEA 25 9686-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWalking In My Sleep3:20
- BSomebody Told Me3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Walking In My Sleep are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Walking In My Sleep are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Walking In My Sleep first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is WEA U 9686.
How do I tell if my copy of Walking In My Sleep is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use U 9686, U 9686 (T), 25 9686-7, 7-89704) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, U 9686 A - 1U - 1 1 - 3 and U 9686 A - 1U - 1 - 1 - X1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Walking In My Sleep 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.
