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Walk On / Flowers

by Roy Orbison · 1968

21 pressings12 countriesVocalRockPop

Walk On / Flowers was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 On / Flowers

20 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 12 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.

US

July 1968
Label and catalog number
MGM Records K13950
Format
7", 45 RPM, Promo
Runout / matrix

K13950 N50574 ZTSB131569-1A VI SRunout A

K13950 N50533 ZTSB131570-1A 11 SRunout B

N 50,574Label A

N 50,533Label B

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US

July 1968
Label and catalog number
MGM Records K 13950
Format
7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono
Runout / matrix

K13950 N50574 5 ZTSB131569-1E

K13950 N50533 5 ZTSB131570-1E

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US

1968
Label and catalog number
MGM Records K-13950
Format
7", 45 RPM, Promo
Runout / matrix

K13950 N50574 MR(logo) ZTSB131569-1C ∆71689A Side Runout

K13950 N50533 MR(logo) ZTSB131570-1C ∆71688B Side Runout

N-50,574A Side Label

N-50,533B Side Label

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UK

July 5, 1968
Label and catalog number
London Records HLU 10206London American Recordings HLU 10206
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 21 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s20 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968AustraliaLondon Records HL-8414First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1968AustraliaLondon Records HL-8414First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1968BelgiumLondon Records 5.631First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1968BelgiumLondon Records 5.631First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1968CanadaMGM Records 13950XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1968FranceLondon Records HLU 80.072First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1968GermanyLondon Records DL 20 871First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1968ItalyLondon Records HL 10206First yearLP, 7", 45 RPMLP, 7", 45 RPM
1968NetherlandsLondon Records FLX 3212First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1968New ZealandLondon Records NZL.1000 / London American Recordings NZL.1000First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1968SwedenLondon Records HL 10206 / London American Recordings HL 10206First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1968USMGM Records K-13950First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1968USMGM Records K 13950First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1968USMGM Records K 13950First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1968YugoslaviaLondon Records SL-8221 / London American Recordings SL-8221First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
All 20 pressings from the 1960s
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USMGM Records K 139507", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM

Tracklist

  1. AWalk On2:51
  2. BFlowers3:15

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Walk On / Flowers are there?

21 vinyl pressings of Walk On / Flowers are listed here, from 12 countries.

When was Walk On / Flowers first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, France, Australia and more. One of them is MGM Records K 13950.

How do I tell if my copy of Walk On / Flowers is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 13950, K13950, K-13950, HLU 10206) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Walk On / Flowers 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.

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