US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71366X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YW16418Label A
YW16417Label B
The DiamondsWalking Along
Vinyl pressings
Walking Along
by The Diamonds · 1958
18 pressings10 countriesRock & RollDoo WopRock
Walking Along was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Along
16 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 8 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71366X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71366X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-YWM-16418-2 MSII M AA side runout
45-YWM-16417-2 MSII M BB side runout
YW16418A side label
YW16417B side label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71366X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YW16418A side label
YW16417B side label
US
September 1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71366X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
YW16418Side A label
YW16417Side B label
US
September 1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71366X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
YW16418Side A label
YW16417Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | Esquire Mercury 45257First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Belgium | Mercury 71.366x45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Mercury 71366XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Mercury 71366First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Canada | Mercury 71366XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Norway | Mercury MNS 3032First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | South Africa | Mercury MER 463First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Sweden | Mercury B 45-795First year7", Mono · Mono | 7", Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Mercury 45-AMT1004First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | Mercury AMT.1004First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Mercury 71366X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Mercury 71366X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1958 | US | Mercury 71366X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Mercury 71366X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Mercury 71366X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Mercury 101237", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWalking Along2:16
- BEternal Lovers2:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Walking Along are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Walking Along are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1958 and 1959.
When was Walking Along first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Mercury 71366X45.
How do I tell if my copy of Walking Along is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 71366X45, 45-AMT1004, AMT.1004, 45257) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YW16418 and YW16417. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Walking Along 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.
