UK
March 1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARISTA 97
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ARISTA 97A 45Label side A
ARISTA 97B 45Label side B
The KinksSleepwalker
Vinyl pressings
Sleepwalker
by The Kinks · 1977
22 pressings13 countriesPop RockRock
Sleepwalker was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Sleepwalker
22 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 13 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.
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARISTA 97
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ARISTA 97A 45Label side A
ARISTA 97B 45Label side B
US
March 1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0240
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2394-S-1-11-1 J.G. MASTERDISK ᴘʀᴄRun-out Side A
2395-S-2-1-1 J.G. MASTERDISK ᴘʀᴄRun-out Side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0240
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0240
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
R-1832 2394-S J.G.Side A, etched
R-1833 2395-S J.G.Side B, etched
MASTERDISKBoth sides, stamped
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista SP-5
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Yellow
- Runout / matrix
2394-SSide A, label
2396-SSide B, label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Belgium | Arista 4 C006-98911First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | Arista AS 0240First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Denmark | Arista 6C 006 98911 / Arista 006 98911First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Arista 1C006-98 911First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Guatemala | Arista 4317First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Italy | Arista 3C 006 98911First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Arista NG 850First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Spain | Arista 10 C 006-98911First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Arista ARISTA 97First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Arista AS 0240First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Arista SP-5First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1977 | US | Arista AS 0240First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Arista AS 0240First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Arista AS 0240First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Arista AS 0240First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASleepwalker
- BFull Moon
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sleepwalker are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Sleepwalker are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was Sleepwalker first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, US, Australia, New Zealand and more. One of them is Arista ARISTA 97, released March 1977.
How do I tell if my copy of Sleepwalker is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ARISTA 97, AS 0240, SP-5, AR-11404) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARISTA 97A 45 and ARISTA 97B 45. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sleepwalker 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.
