UK
July 1983- Label and catalog number
- Fiction Records FICSP 18Fiction Records 813 808 7
- Format
- 7", Picture Disc, Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FICS+18+A-1 (P) ORLAKEHand etched A Side
FICS+18+B-1 + P ORLAKEHand etched B Side
Vinyl pressings
The Walk
by The Cure · 1983
30 pressings7 countriesNew WaveSynth-popElectronicRock
The Walk was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 The Walk
24 pressings came out in 1983, 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
July 1983- Label and catalog number
- Fiction Records fics 18
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Poster Sleeve, Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
FICS 18 A//1 ▽ 420 R 11 5Runout side A, variant 1
FICS 18 B//2 ▽ 420 R 11 6Runout side B, variant 1
FICS 18 A//1 ▽ 420 R 11 1Runout side A, variant 2
FICS 18 B//2 ▽ 420 R 11 1Runout side B, variant 2
UK
July 5, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Fiction Records ficsx 18
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
FICSX 18 A // 1∇ 420 R 4Side A, stamped, var.1
FICSX 18 B // 1∇420 RSide B, stamped, var.1
FICSX 18 A // 1 ∇ 420 R 2Side A, stamped, var.2
FICSX 18 B // 2 ∇ 420Side B, stamped, var.2
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Fiction Records fics 18
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
FICS 18 1 A//1▽420 R 11Runout side A, variant 1
FICS 18 1 B//1▽420 R 11Runout side B, variant 1
FICS 18 A//1▽420 R 11 14Runout side A, variant 2
FICS 18 B//2▽420 R 11 10Runout side B, variant 2
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Fiction Records FICS 18Fiction Records fics 18
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
FICS 18 A//1 ▽ 420 RRunout side A
FICS 18 B//2 ▽ 420 RRunout side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Fiction Records FICS 18Fiction Records fics 18
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Silver Injection Labels, Large Hole
- Runout / matrix
FICS 18 1 A//1▽420 R 11 10Runout side A, variant 1
FICS 18 1 B//2▽420 R 11 9Runout side B, variant 1
FICS 18 1 A//1▽420 R 11 12Runout side A, variant 2
FICS 18 1 B//1▽420 R 11 14Runout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | France | Fiction Records ficsx 18 / Polydor 813 715-1First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1983 | Germany | Metronome 813 715-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Germany | Fiction Records 813 715-1 ME / Fiction Records 813 715-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Fiction Records 813 715-1 ME / Fiction Records 813 715-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Ireland | Polydor 813 715-7 / Fiction Records FICS 18First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Polydor 813 715-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Spain | Polydor 813 715-7 / Fiction Records 813 715-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Spain | Polydor 813 715-1 / Fiction Records 813 715-1First year12", 45 RPM, Mini-Album, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Mini-Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Fiction Records fics 18First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Fiction Records ficsx 18First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | Fiction Records FICS 18 / Fiction Records fics 18First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Fiction Records FICS 18 / Fiction Records fics 18First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Fiction Records fics 18 / Fiction Records 813 715-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Fiction Records fics 18First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Fiction Records ficsx 18 / Fiction Records FICSX 18First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Germany | Fiction Records 813 715-1 ME / Fiction Records 813 715-112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Repress |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Spain | Polydor 813 715-1 / Fiction Records 813 715-112", 45 RPM, Mini-Album, Reissue, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Mini-Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Spain | Polydor 813 715-1 / Fiction Records 813 715-112", 45 RPM, Mini-Album, Reissue, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Mini-Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AThe Walk
- BThe Dream
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Walk are there?
30 vinyl pressings of The Walk are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1983 and 1990.
When was The Walk first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, Australia, France, Germany and more. One of them is Fiction Records FICSP 18, released July 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of The Walk is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FICSP 18, fics 18, ficsx 18, FICS 18) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FICS+18+A-1 (P) ORLAKE and FICS+18+B-1 + P ORLAKE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Walk 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.
