UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure MFP 1388
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SMFP 1388 A-1 T 1Side A Runout, Stamped
SMFP 1388 B-1 L 2Side B Runout, Stamped
Vinyl pressings
Walkin' With The Shadows
by The Shadows · 1970
22 pressings10 countriesRockPop
Walkin' With The Shadows was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Walkin' With The Shadows
4 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 3 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure MFP 1388
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
SMFP 1388 A-1Side A Runout, Stamped
SMFP 1388 B-1Side B Runout, Stamped
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure MFP-A 8173
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1 SMFP 1388 A-1 AASide A runout stamped
2 SMFP 1388 B-1 A ASide B runout stamped
SMFP 1388 ASide A label
SMFP 1388 BSide B label
Denmark
1970- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure MFP 1388
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SMFP 1388 A-1A runout, stamped
SMFP 1388 B-1B runout, stamped
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Music For Pleasure MFP-A 8173First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | Denmark | Music For Pleasure MFP 1388First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 1388First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 1388First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | Germany | Music For Pleasure MFP 5501LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Music For Pleasure MFP 5501LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | Spain | Regal Pop 1 J 046-05.156LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | Spain | Regal Pop 1 J 046-05.156LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | France | Ember Records SE 8031LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Ember Records SE 8031LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Ember Records SE 8031LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Music For Pleasure MFP 1388LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Israel | Music For Pleasure MFP 1388 / CBS MFP 1388LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Israel | Music For Pleasure MFP 1388LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Super Sound 5C 022-05156LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Netherlands | Sounds Superb SPR 80.517LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Emidisc 5c 048-51772LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Netherlands | Emidisc 5C 048-51772LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Netherlands | Emidisc 5C 048-51772LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | South Africa | Music For Pleasure MFP 1388LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Sweden | Music For Pleasure MFP 1388LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 1388LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Walkin'
- A2All My Sorrows
- A3Little B
- A4Las Tres Carabelas
- A5Fourth Street
- A6Sweet Deams
- B1Ranka-Chank
- B2What A Lovely Tune
- B3Semi-Detached Suburban Mr. James
- B4Blue Sky, Blue Sea, Blue Me
- B5Running Out Of This World
- B6I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Arthur
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Walkin' With The Shadows are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Walkin' With The Shadows are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1970 and 1975.
When was Walkin' With The Shadows first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, Australia, Denmark. One of them is Music For Pleasure MFP 1388.
How do I tell if my copy of Walkin' With The Shadows is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MFP 1388, MFP-A 8173) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SMFP 1388 A-1 T 1 and SMFP 1388 B-1 L 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Walkin' With The Shadows 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.
