UK
September 1964- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.15694
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45XX 1694-A4R B KT 2A-side runout
45XX 1694-B2R A KT IB-side runout
45.XXXX.1694-AA-side label
45.XXXX.1694-BB-side label
The SearchersWhen You Walk In The Room
Vinyl pressings
When You Walk In The Room
by The Searchers · 1964
22 pressings10 countriesBeatPop RockRockPop
When You Walk In The Room was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 When You Walk In The Room
19 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 10 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
September 1964- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.15694
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Push Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
45XX 1694-A4R 1 KT SA Side Runout
45XX 1694-B2R 1 KT ARB Side Runout
45.XX.1694-AA Side Label
45.XX.1694-BB Side Label
UK
September 1964- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.15694
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
45XX 1694-A1RA Side Run Off
45XX 1694-A1RB Side Run Off
45XX 1694-A4R
45XX 1694-B3R
UK
September 1964- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.15694
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Push Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
45XX 1694-A3R KT GA Side Runout
45XX 1694-B2R KT IB Side Runout
45.XX.1694-AA Side Label
45.XX.1694-BB Side Label
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 15694
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45XX 1694-A1RStamped A side
45XX 1694-B1RStamped B side
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-618
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K-8552-1Side A, Etched
K-8553-2 ["K-8552" scratched out]Side B, Etched
K-8552Label, Side A
K-8553Label, Side B
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.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Astor AP-1073First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Canada | Pye Records PYE 752First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Germany | Vogue Schallplatten DV 14211First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Germany | Vogue Schallplatten DV 14211First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Pye Records 7N 15694 / Pye Records 7 N 15694First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Pye Records 7N-15694First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Norway | Pye Records 7N 15694First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Scandinavia | Pye Records 7N 15694First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Scandinavia | Pye Records 7N 15694First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | South Africa | Pye Records PY 10First year7", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Pye Records 7N 15694First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Kapp Records K-618First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Kapp Records K-618First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Kapp Records K-618First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Kapp Records K-618First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Pye Records 7N 461107", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | UK | PRT 7N 461107", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | PRT 7N 461107", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
Tracklist
- AWhen You Walk In The Room
- B(I'll Be) Missing You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of When You Walk In The Room are there?
22 vinyl pressings of When You Walk In The Room are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was When You Walk In The Room first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Pye Records 7N.15694, released September 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of When You Walk In The Room is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N.15694, 7N 15694, K-618, AP-1073) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45XX 1694-A4R B KT 2 and 45XX 1694-B2R A KT I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is When You Walk In The Room 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.
