US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 485
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Vinyl pressings
Walk Like A Man
by The Four Seasons · 1963
30 pressings13 countriesPop RockDoo WopRockFunk / Soul
Walk Like A Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Walk Like A Man
23 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 11 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 485
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
VJ-62-2898-1C △46090A-side runout - scribed
VJ-62-(28) 2899-1C △46090-XB-side runout - scribed; parentheses indicate what was crossed out
MRBoth sides, stamped in circle
62-2898A-side label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 485
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · ARP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Nashville Matrix VJ-62-2898-1A Bell Sound ARPA-side runout, variant 1
Nashville Matrix VJ-62-2899-1F II Bell Sound ARPB-side runout, variant 1
Nashville Matrix VJ-62-2898-1A Bell Sound ARPA-side runout, variant 2
Nashville Matrix VJ-62-2899- 1B Bell Sound AudioMatrixB-side runout, variant 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ #485
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
62-2898A-side label
62-2899B-side label
ZTSC-87920A-side label
ZTSC-87921B-side label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 485
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
62-2898 ZTSC-87920A-side label
62-2899 ZTSC-87921B-side label
VJ (62-2898 crossed out) 485 · ZTSC 87920 1KH ·A side deadwax - scribed
VJ 485 · ZTSC 87921 1KKB side deadwax - scribed
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 485
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
62-2898Side A Label
62-2899Side B Label
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.
1960s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Festival Records FK-320First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Canada | Reo 8698XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Denmark | Karusell KFF 493First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Germany | Fontana 270 118 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Germany | Fontana 270 118 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Germany | Fontana 270 118 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Stateside 45 HSS 1060First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Allied International JAR-464First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Allied International JAR-464First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Peru | Vee Jay Records VJ 3003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | South Africa | His Master's Voice 45 SAB 2008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Sweden | Karusell KFF 493First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1963 | UK | Stateside SS-169First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 485First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 485First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Philips 440197", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Greece | Stateside GSS 1087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Oldies 45 OL-607", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Oldies 45 OL 607", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | USA & Canada | Vee Jay Records 8698X-B7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AWalk Like A Man2:11
- BLucky Ladybug2:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Walk Like A Man are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Walk Like A Man are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1963 and 1964.
When was Walk Like A Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Vee Jay Records VJ 485.
How do I tell if my copy of Walk Like A Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VJ 485, VJ #485, SS-169, FK-320) 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 Walk Like A Man 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.
