US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Prestige prEP 1357
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
prEP 1357 ASide A Label
prEP 1357 BSide B Label
The Miles Davis SextetWalking
Vinyl pressings
Walking
by The Miles Davis Sextet · 1954
14 pressings3 countriesHard BopJazz
Walking was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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
1 pressing came out in 1954, 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 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | US | Prestige prEP 1357First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | Sweden | Metronome MEP 2297", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | Sweden | Metronome MEP 2297", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | Sweden | Metronome MEP 2297", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | Sweden | Metronome MEP 2297", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | Sweden | Metronome MEP 2297", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | Sweden | Metronome MEP229 / Prestige PREP-13577", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Sweden | Metronome MEP 2297", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | Sweden | Metronome MEP 2297", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Scandinavia | Metronome MEP 229 / Metronome PR 45-1577", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1958 | Scandinavia | Metronome PR 45-1577", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1959 | US | Prestige 45-1577", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Prestige 45-1577", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Prestige 45-1577", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWalking - Part One
- BWalking - Part Two
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Walking are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Walking are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1954 and 1959.
When was Walking first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US. One of them is Prestige prEP 1357.
How do I tell if my copy of Walking is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use prEP 1357) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, prEP 1357 A and prEP 1357 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Walking 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.
