UK
October 1984- Label and catalog number
- Merciful Release MR033WEA 249245-7
- Format
- 7", Single · PRS
- Runout / matrix
MR 033 A//1∇420 R 11 4 ARUNRunout side A
MR 033 B//1∇420 R 11 1Runout side B
MR033ALabel side A
MR033BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Walk Away / Poison Door
by The Sisters Of Mercy · 1984
18 pressings4 countriesGoth RockRock
Walk Away / Poison Door was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 / Poison Door
13 pressings came out in 1984, 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
October 1984- Label and catalog number
- Merciful Release MR033WEA 249245-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · EMI
- Runout / matrix
MR 033 A-4U-1-1⇀1Side A, stamped
MR 033 B-4U-1-1⇀X1Side B, stamped
UK
October 1984- Label and catalog number
- Merciful Release MR033WEA 249245-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Damont
- Runout / matrix
MR-033-A-2 DAMONT - ⚝MT⚝ DA-side - Etched
MR-033-B-2 DAMONT - ⚝MT⚝ D 2B-side - Etched
UK
October 1984- Label and catalog number
- Merciful Release MR033TWEA 249245-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Damont
- Runout / matrix
MR-033(T) A-2 *MT* DAMONTRunout side A, variant 1
MR-033(T) B-2 *MT* DAMONTRunout side B, variant 1
MR-033(T) A-2 *MT* G DAMONTRunout side A, variant 2
MR-033(T) B-2 *MT*1 G DAMONTRunout side B, variant 2
UK
October 1984- Label and catalog number
- Merciful Release MR033TMerciful Release 249245-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Damont, Generic Cover
- Runout / matrix
✳ MR-033-T-A-1 ✳ MT. DAMONTSide A
✳ MR-033-T-B-1 ✳ MT. DAMONTSide AA
UK
October 8, 1984- Label and catalog number
- Merciful Release MR033TMerciful Release 249245-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · PRS
- Runout / matrix
MR 033 T A//1▽420 R 11 6Stamped A side, variant 1
MR 033 T B//1▽420 R 11 6Stamped B side, variant 1
MR 033 T A//1▽420 R 11 5Stamped A side, variant 2
MR 033 T B//1▽420 R 11 5Stamped B side, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Europe | Merciful Release MR033T / WEA 249 245-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Merciful Release MR033T / Merciful Release 249245-0First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1984 | UK | Merciful Release MR033T / WEA 249245-0First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1984 | Ireland | Merciful Release MR033 / Merciful Release 249245-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Merciful Release MR033 / WEA 249245-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | UK | Merciful Release MR033 / WEA 249245-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Merciful Release MR033 / WEA 249245-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Merciful Release MR033T / WEA 249245-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Merciful Release MR033T / Merciful Release 249245-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Merciful Release MR033T / Merciful Release 249245-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Merciful Release MR033T / WEA SAM 218First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1984 | UK | Merciful Release MR033F / WEA 249245-7First year7", 45 RPM, Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1984 | UK | Merciful Release MR033T / Merciful Release 249245-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | Elektra ED 506112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Elektra ED 506112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWalk Away
- BPoison Door
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Walk Away / Poison Door are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Walk Away / Poison Door are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Walk Away / Poison Door first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, Ireland, Europe. One of them is Merciful Release MR033, released October 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of Walk Away / Poison Door is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MR033, MR033T, MR033F) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MR 033 A//1∇420 R 11 4 ARUN and MR 033 B//1∇420 R 11 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Walk Away / Poison Door 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.
