US
January 1957- Label and catalog number
- Old Town Records 1034
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
The SolitairesWalking Along / Please Kiss This Letter
Vinyl pressings
Walking Along / Please Kiss This Letter
by The Solitaires · 1957
10 pressings2 countriesDoo WopRhythm & BluesRockFunk / Soul
Walking Along / Please Kiss This Letter was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Along / Please Kiss This Letter
4 pressings came out in 1957, 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.
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Old Town Records 1034
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(861)A side label
(862)B side label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Old Town Records 1034
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · 3rd Press
- Runout / matrix
(861)A side label
(862)B side label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Old Town Records 1034
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
(861)A side label
(862)B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | US | Old Town Records 1034First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Old Town Records 1034First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | US | Old Town Records 1034First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Old Town Records 1034First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Argo 53167", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Argo 53167", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Argo 53167", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | London Records HL-M.8745Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | London Records HLM 87457", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Old Town Records 10347", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AWalking Along
- BPlease Kiss This Letter
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Walking Along / Please Kiss This Letter are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Walking Along / Please Kiss This Letter are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1957 and 1958.
When was Walking Along / Please Kiss This Letter first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is Old Town Records 1034, released January 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Walking Along / Please Kiss This Letter is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1034) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Walking Along / Please Kiss This Letter 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.