US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic 49-02403
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
XSM-168696-1A 1 STERLING ASide A runout
XSM-168696-1A 1 STERLING SSide B runout
XSM 168696Side A Label
XSM 168697Side B Label
Vinyl pressings
Walk Right Now
by The Jacksons · 1980
26 pressings8 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Walk Right Now was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Right Now
6 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 2 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic 19-02132
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-168195-1C TML-S SSSSide A Runout
ZSS-168196-1B TML-M SSide B Runout
ZSS 168195Side A Label
ZSS 168196Side B Label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic 19-02132
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-168195-1A TML-M s11A runout
ZSS-168197-1C TML-M sB runout
ZSS 168195A label
ZSS 168197B label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic AS 1244
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
p XSM-168696-1A 1 STERLING AA-Side Runout Etching
p XSM-168697-1A 1 STERLING AB-Side Runout Etching
XSM 168696A-Side Label
XSM 168697B-Side Label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic AE7 1253
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-168714-1ARunout, A-side
ZSS-168714-1B ☆ STERLINGRunout, B-side
ZSS 168714Label, both sides
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic ES 656
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Epic ES 656First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Epic 49-02403First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | US | Epic AS 1244First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Epic 19-02132First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Epic 19-02132First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Epic AE7 1253First year7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | Australia | Epic ES 6567", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Canada | Epic 19-021327", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Canada | Epic 49-0240312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1981 | Canada | Epic 19-021327", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Europe | Epic EPCA 1294 / Epic A-12947", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Ireland | Epic EPC A1294 / Epic EPC A 12947", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Epic EPCA 12.1577 / Epic A-12.157712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Epic EPCA 12.129412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1981 | Spain | Epic EPC A-12947", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AWalk Right Now7:35
- BWalk Right Now (Instrumental)6:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Walk Right Now are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Walk Right Now are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Walk Right Now first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, Australia. One of them is Epic 49-02403.
How do I tell if my copy of Walk Right Now is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 49-02403, 19-02132, AS 1244, AE7 1253) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM-168696-1A 1 STERLING A and XSM-168696-1A 1 STERLING S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Walk Right Now 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.
