UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Kamaflage Records KAM 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
TankDon't Walk Away
Vinyl pressings
Don't Walk Away
by Tank · 1981
16 pressings5 countriesHeavy MetalRock
Don't Walk Away was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Don't Walk Away
6 pressings came out in 1981, 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.
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Kamaflage Records KAM 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Germany
December 1981- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records 0934.008
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
0934 008 S1 0704 336 S1 320 A1Runout stamped side A
0934 008 S2 0704 336 S2 320 A1Runout stamped side B
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records KAM 1DJM Records K-8575
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Spain
1981- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJO-638
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Spain
1981- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJO-638
- Format
- 7", 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 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | DJM Records KAM 1 / DJM Records K-8575First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Spain | DJM Records DJO-638First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Spain | DJM Records DJO-638First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | Kamaflage Records KAM 1First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Kamaflage Records KAM 1First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Germany | DJM Records 0934.008First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1982 | UK | Kamaflage Records KAM F 17", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
2020s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Europe | High Roller Records HRR873PS12", Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | 12", Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2022 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR842LP, Mini-Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Mini-Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR842LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2022 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR842LP, Album, Mini-Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Mini-Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR842LP, Mini-Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Mini-Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR842 / High Roller Records HRR842LPLP, 45 RPM, Mini-Album, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, 45 RPM, Mini-Album, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2022 | Europe | High Roller Records HRR873PS12", 45 RPM, Shape, Mini-Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | 12", 45 RPM, Shape, Mini-Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2023 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR842LP, 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | LP, 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 2023 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 842LP, 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ADon't Walk Away
- B1Shellshock
- B2Hammer On
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Walk Away are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Don't Walk Away are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1981 and 2023.
When was Don't Walk Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Germany, Australia, Spain. One of them is Kamaflage Records KAM 1.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Walk Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KAM 1, 0934.008, DJO-638) 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 Don't Walk Away 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.
