Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Mercury CS-6013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
The Left BankeWalk Away Reneé / Pretty Ballerina
Vinyl pressings
Walk Away Reneé / Pretty Ballerina
by The Left Banke · 1973
10 pressings2 countriesPop RockSymphonic RockRockPop
Walk Away Reneé / Pretty Ballerina was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Away Reneé / Pretty Ballerina
1 pressing came out in 1973, 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.
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.
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Mercury CS-6013First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | US | Smash Records 874 022-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Stardust Records URC 12717", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Smash Records TOP 0287", Single, Repress | 7", Single, Repress |
| ? | US | Smash Records 874 022-77", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Smash Records S-14167", Single, Repress, Styrene | 7", Single, Repress, Styrene |
| ? | US | Smash Records S-14167" | 7" |
| ? | US | Smash Records S-14167", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | US | Smash Records S-14167", Single, Repress, Styrene | 7", Single, Repress, Styrene |
| ? | US | Smash Records S-14167", Single, Repress, Styrene | 7", Single, Repress, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AWalk Away Reneé2:41
- BPretty Ballerina2:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Walk Away Reneé / Pretty Ballerina are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Walk Away Reneé / Pretty Ballerina are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1973 and 1989.
When was Walk Away Reneé / Pretty Ballerina first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Canada. One of them is Mercury CS-6013.
How do I tell if my copy of Walk Away Reneé / Pretty Ballerina is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS-6013) 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 Away Reneé / Pretty Ballerina 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.
