US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Sunset Records SUS-5114
- Format
- LP, Album, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SUS 5114-1A Side Runout
SUS 5114-2B Side Runout
Sandy NelsonWalkin' Beat
Vinyl pressings
Walkin' Beat
by Sandy Nelson · 1966
14 pressings5 countriesRock
Walkin' Beat was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Walkin' Beat
4 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 2 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
May 21, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Sunset Records SUM-1114
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Mono
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- Sunset Records SUM-1114
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SUM 1114-SIDE-1 FSide A etch
SUM 1114-SIDE-2 FSide B etch
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- Sunset Records SUS-5114
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SUS 5114 SIDE 1Side A etch
SUS 5114 SIDE 2Side B etch
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Sunset Records SUM-1114First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Sunset Records SUS-5114First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Sunset Records SUS-5114First yearLP, Album, Styrene, Stereo | LP, Album, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Sunset Records SUM-1114First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Sunset Records SLS 50024E / Sunset Records SLS 50024LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Australia | Liberty SLYL-933,321LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | Sunset Records SUS-5114LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | Sunset Records SLS 50 024 ZLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Sunset Records SUS-5114LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Sunset Records SUM-1114LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Sunset Records SUS-5114LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Sunset Records SLS 50 024 Z / Sunset Records SUS 5114LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Sunset Records SLS 50 024 Z / Sunset Records SUS 5114LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Sunset Records SUS 5114LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I'm Walkin'2:15
- A2Party Time1:55
- A3Drum Stuff3:43
- A4Tijuana Jail2:36
- A5Jump Time2:04
- B1House Party Rock2:00
- B2Soul Drums2:32
- B3Teen Beach4:44
- B4Beat From Another World7:05
- B5Here We Go Again2:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Walkin' Beat are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Walkin' Beat are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1966 and 1969.
When was Walkin' Beat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada. One of them is Sunset Records SUS-5114.
How do I tell if my copy of Walkin' Beat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SUS-5114, SUM-1114) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SUS 5114-1 and SUS 5114-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Walkin' Beat 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.
