US
December 1962- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-35017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VRS35017A SRSide A run-out, etched
VRS 35017B SRSide B run-out, etched
VRS-35017-ASide A Label
VRS-35017-BSide B Label
The Rooftop SingersWalk Right In
Vinyl pressings
Walk Right In
by The Rooftop Singers · 1962
31 pressings13 countriesFolk RockRockFolkWorld
Walk Right In was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 In
18 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 7 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
December 1962- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-35017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VRS35017A-NS SREtched Side A
VRS 35017B SREtched Side B
US
December 1962- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-35017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VRS35017A SRSide A run-out, etched
VRS 35017B SRSide B run-out, etched
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-35017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NO8W-1167A side label
NO8W-1168B side label
NO8W-1167-1 A4 RA side deadwax
NO8W-1168-1C RB side deadwax
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-35017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP-86942-1BA side deadwax - stamped (Variant 1)
ZTSP-86943-1BB side deadwax - stamped (Variant 1)
. ZTSP-86942-1AA-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
ZTSP-86942-1BB-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-35017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NO8W 1167 1A I A2Side A stamped
NO8W 1168 1A I A3Side B stamped
NO8W-1167Side A label
NO8W-1168Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Encore Records ENC-501 / Vanguard ENC-501First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Canada | Encore Records ENC-501First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Denmark | Fontana 271.700 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Germany | Fontana 271 700 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Germany | Fontana 271 700 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Ireland | Fontana 271 700 ETFFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1962 | Japan | Vanguard HIT-17First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | New Zealand | His Master's Voice HR 10404First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | New Zealand | His Master's Voice HR 10404First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Vanguard VRS-35017First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Vanguard VRS-35017First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Vanguard VRS-35017First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Vanguard VRS-35017First year7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1962 | US | Vanguard VRS-35017First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Vanguard VRS-35017First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | UK | Vanguard VRS 350177" | 7" |
| 1978 | UK | Vanguard VRS 350177", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Vanguard VRS 350177", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Fontana TF 271700 / Fontana 271 700 TF7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Vanguard VRS-350177", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AWalk Right In2:32
- BCool Water2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Walk Right In are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Walk Right In are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1962 and 1978.
When was Walk Right In first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada, Denmark, Germany and more. One of them is Vanguard VRS-35017, released December 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Walk Right In is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VRS-35017, ENC-501, 271.700 TF, 271 700 TF) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VRS35017A SR and VRS 35017B SR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Walk Right In 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.