US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42865
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-75637-1ACRunout A stamped
ZSP-75727-1ACRunout B stamped
ZSP 75637Label A
ZSP 75727Label B
Steve LawrenceWalking Proud
Vinyl pressings
Walking Proud
by Steve Lawrence · 1963
10 pressings4 countriesPop RockRockPop
Walking Proud was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Proud
10 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 4 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42865
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42865
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 75737Side A Label
ZSP 75727Side B Label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42865
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42865
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Translucent Red
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-75637-1AFA and B Runouts Identical
JZSP 75637A and B Labels Identical
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42865
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
JZSP 75637A-side label
JZSP 75727B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia 4-42865First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia 4-42865First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Netherlands | CBS 1.310First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | New Zealand | CBS BA-461031First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Columbia 4-42865First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1963 | US | Columbia 4-42865First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Columbia 4-42865First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Columbia 4-42865First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Columbia 4-42865First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia 4-42865First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWalking Proud2:21
- BAll The Way Home2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Walking Proud are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Walking Proud are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Walking Proud first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada, Netherlands, New Zealand. One of them is Columbia 4-42865.
How do I tell if my copy of Walking Proud is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-42865, 1.310, BA-461031) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP-75637-1AC and ZSP-75727-1AC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Walking Proud 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.
