US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Main Line Records M-103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-EW-2756-2 AT AA runout etched, except "AT A" stamped
45-EW-2759 AT AB runout etched, except "AT A" stamped
The FabulairesWhile Walking
Vinyl pressings
While Walking
by The Fabulaires · 1957
10 pressings1 countryDoo WopRock
While Walking was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 While Walking
4 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year. 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Main Line Records M-103
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A EW-2756-2 ATA side runout
A EW-2759-2 ATB side runout
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- EastWest 45-103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-EW-2756-2 AT AA side runout
45-EW-2759-1 AT AB side runout
EW-2756A side label
EW-2759B side label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- EastWest 45-103
- 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | US | Main Line Records M-103First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Main Line Records M-103First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | EastWest 45-103First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | EastWest 45-103First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Collectables COL 13257", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN-1847", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Main Line Records M-1037", 45 RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN-1847", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN-1847", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN-1847", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AWhile Walking2:25
- BNo No2:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of While Walking are there?
10 vinyl pressings of While Walking are listed here, from 1 country.
When was While Walking first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is Main Line Records M-103.
How do I tell if my copy of While Walking is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M-103, 45-103) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-EW-2756-2 AT A and 45-EW-2759 AT A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is While Walking 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.