US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4227ABC Records 45-D-4227
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The Grass RootsWalking Through The Country / Truck Drivin' Man
Vinyl pressings
Walking Through The Country / Truck Drivin' Man
by The Grass Roots · 1970
19 pressings12 countriesPop RockRock
Walking Through The Country was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Through The Country
18 pressings came out in 1970, 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-4227ABC Records 45-4227
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4227ABC Records 45-D-4227
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
01390 LWA-side runout, etched
01391 LWB-side runout, etched
AMP 45-01390Label Side A
AMP 45-01391Label Side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4227ABC Records 45-D-4227
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
01390Runout, Side A, Etched
01391Runout, Side B, Etched
AMP 45-01390Label Side A
AMP 45-01391Label Side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4227ABC Records D-4227
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
01390 MR △79442Runout side A, etched [stamped]
01391 MR △79442-XRunout side B, etched [stamped]
45-01390Label side A
45-01391Label side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4227ABC Records D-4227
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
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.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Stateside OSS-9080First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Australia | Stateside OSS-9080First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Canada | Dunhill D-4227First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | France | Stateside 2C 006-91142 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Germany | Stateside 1C 006-91 142 / Columbia 1C 006-91 142First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Greece | Stateside GSD 236First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Stateside 5C 006-91 142 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Stateside MSS-2282First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Nicaragua | Stateside Odeon 08-5030First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Sweden | Stateside 4E 006 91142First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Dunhill 45-D-4227 / ABC Records 45-D-4227First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Dunhill 45-4227 / ABC Records 45-4227First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Dunhill 45-D-4227 / ABC Records 45-D-4227First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Dunhill 45-D-4227 / ABC Records 45-D-4227First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Dunhill D-4227 / ABC Records D-4227First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | Stateside JSS 12637", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWalking Through The Country2:59
- BTruck Drivin' Man2:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Walking Through The Country are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Walking Through The Country are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Walking Through The Country first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Dunhill 45-D-4227.
How do I tell if my copy of Walking Through The Country is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-D-4227, 45-4227, D-4227, SS 8048) 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 Walking Through The Country 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.
