US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PRO-7112
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PRO-7112-A MASTERDISK A 2 >Side 1
PRO-7112-B MASTERDISK A 3 >Side 2
Vinyl pressings
Walk This Way
by Run-DMC · 1986
62 pressings19 countriesHard RockHip HopRock
Walk This Way was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 This Way
49 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 18 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PRO-5112
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P(AP) PRO 5112•A MASTERDISK HwRunout side A (variation 1)
P (AP) PRO•5112•B MASTERDISKRunout side B (variation 1)
Ⓣ PRO•5112•A [MASTERDISK]Runout side A, etched [stamped] (variation 2)
P (AP) PRO•5112•B [MASTERDISK]Runout side B, etched [stamped] (variation 2)
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PRO-7112
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PRO-5112
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PRO-7112-DJ
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PRO-5112
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 62 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s50 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australasia | London Records 886 076-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Australasia | London Records 886 076-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Australasia | London Records 886 076-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Barbados | London Records 886-076-7First year12", 7", 45 RPM | 12", 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Brazil | London Records 886 076-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Canada | London Records LDSX 229First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | London Records LDS 229First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | London Records DJL 200First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Sampler · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Sampler · Promo |
| 1986 | Ecuador | London Records 45-23001First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | France | London Records 886 076-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | France | London Records 886076-7 / London Records 886 076-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | France | London Records 886 076-7 / Profile Records 886 076-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | France | London Records 886076-7 / London Records 886 076-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | London Records 886076-7 / London Records 886 076-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Metronome 886 076-1 / London Records 886 076-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | France | Versailles VER 661301 612" | 12" |
| 1995 | France | Versailles VER 661301 612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1995 | US | Profile Records PRO-7112-012", Reissue | 12", Reissue |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | US | Arista 07822-17421-112", Reissue | 12", Reissue |
| 2002 | UK | Not On Label (Run-DMC) SU 4000 / Not On Label (Run-DMC) SU 4000T12", Unofficial Release, 33 ⅓ RPM · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release, 33 ⅓ RPM · Unofficial |
| 2004 | US | Profile Records 82876 66763 112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US | Get On Down GET56037-7 / Profile Records 888751041377", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2015 | US | Get On Down GET-922-77", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label (Run-DMC) SU 400012", White Label, Unofficial Release, 33 ⅓ RPM · Unofficial | 12", White Label, Unofficial Release, 33 ⅓ RPM · Unofficial |
| ? | Unknown | London Records LONX 104 / London Records 886 076-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Bulgaria | Балкантон 84062112", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | UK | Not On Label (Run-DMC) BAR 00112", White Label, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", White Label, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AWalk This Way5:11
- BWalk This Way (Instrumental)4:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Walk This Way are there?
62 vinyl pressings of Walk This Way are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1986 and 2015.
When was Walk This Way first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Australasia, Japan and more. One of them is Profile Records PRO-7112.
How do I tell if my copy of Walk This Way is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRO-7112, PRO-5112, PRO-7112-DJ, LON 104) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PRO-7112-A MASTERDISK A 2 > and PRO-7112-B MASTERDISK A 3 >. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Walk This Way 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.
