Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 390 351-7A&M Records 390351-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
390 351 - 7 S 1 3 20 ← <Runout stamped side A
390 351 - 7 S 2 3 20 < ←Runout stamped side B
Vinyl pressings
Don't Walk Away
by Toni Childs · 1988
20 pressings10 countriesPop RockElectronicRockPop
Don't Walk Away was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Don't Walk Away
19 pressings came out in 1988, 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
August 15, 1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMY 462
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
August 22, 1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 462
- Format
- 7"
UK
August 22, 1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 462
- Format
- 7", Single · Silver injection labels
- Runout / matrix
AM 462 A-1U-1-02Runout, side A
AM 462 B-1U-1-02Runout, side B
AM 462-ALabel side 1
AM 462-BLabel side 2
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-12282
- Format
- 12", Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SP-012282-ALabel A
SP-012282-BLabel B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-1237
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
[SRC logo] A+M-AM-01237A SP1 Precision 1-1Runout side A
[SRC logo] A+M-AM-01237B SP1 Precision 1-1Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | A&M Records X 13334 / Festival Records X 13334First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | Australia | A&M Records K618First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australia | A&M Records K618First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Australia & New Zealand | A&M Records K618 / A&M Records K 618First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | Canada | A&M Records DJ757First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Canada | A&M Records AM757First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Europe | A&M Records 390 351-7 / A&M Records 390351-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | A&M Records 390351-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Germany | A&M Records 390 351-1First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | South Africa | A&M Records AMRS 1565First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | A&M Records SP-12282First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | A&M Records SP-12282First year12", Stereo | 12", Stereo |
| 1988 | US | A&M Records AM-1237First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | A&M Records AM-1237First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | A&M Records AM-12377", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ADon't Walk Away3:56
- BHush4:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Walk Away are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Don't Walk Away are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Don't Walk Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Europe, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is A&M Records 390 351-7.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Walk Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 390 351-7, AMY 462, AM 462, SP-12282) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 390 351 - 7 S 1 3 20 ← < and 390 351 - 7 S 2 3 20 < ←. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Walk Away 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.
