UK
October 18, 1974- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2220
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EMI 2220 A-1
EMI 2220 B-1
Vinyl pressings
Walking In The Park With Eloise
by The Country Hams · 1974
19 pressings8 countriesJazz
Walking In The Park With Eloise was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 In The Park With Eloise
13 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 7 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
October 18, 1974- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2220
- Format
- 7", Promo
- Runout / matrix
EMI 2220 A-1A side run out
EMI 2220 B-1B side run out
UK
October 18, 1974- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2220
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress
- Runout / matrix
EMI 2220 A-1
EMI 2200 B-3
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- EMI 3977
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S-45-48905-F-3.. MASTERED BY CAPITOLA-side runout
S-45-48906-F-3. MASTERED BY CAPITOLB-side runout
S45-X48905A-side label
S45-X48906B-side label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- EMI 3977
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Wly S-45-X-48905-F-2 —◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOLA-side runout
Wly S-45-X-48906-F-2 —◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOLB-side runout
S45-X48905A-Side Label
S45-X48906B-Side Label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- EMI 3977
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Wly X48905 3977 F1#1 MASTERED BY CAPITOLA-side runout
Wly X48906 3977 F1#1 MASTERED BY CAPITOLB-side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | France | EMI 2C 004-96067 / EMI 2C 004-96.067First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | EMI 1C 006-96067First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | EMI 1C 006-96 0677", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1974 | Japan | EMI EMR-10706First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Japan | EMI EMR-10706First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | New Zealand | EMI EMI 2220First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | EMI 3977First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | EMI P-3977First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | EMI 3977First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | EMI 3977First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | EMI EMI 2220First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | UK | EMI EMI 2220First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | EMI EMI 2220First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress |
| 1974 | Italy | EMI 3C006 96067First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | EMI 1A 006-960677", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1982 | Australia | EMI EMI-7177", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Australia | EMI EMI-7177", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | EMI EMI 22207", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label7", Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | 7", Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
Tracklist
- AWalking In The Park With Eloise3:09
- BBridge On The River Suite3:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Walking In The Park With Eloise are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Walking In The Park With Eloise are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1974 and 1982.
When was Walking In The Park With Eloise first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Italy, France and more. One of them is EMI EMI 2220, released October 18, 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of Walking In The Park With Eloise is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMI 2220, 3977, P-3977, 3C006 96067) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMI 2220 A-1 and EMI 2220 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Walking In The Park With Eloise 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.