US
February 1962- Label and catalog number
- Bigtop 45-3097
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BG-1259Label side A
BG-1260Label side B
Toni FisherWest Of The Wall
Vinyl pressings
West Of The Wall
by Toni Fisher · 1962
15 pressings7 countriesVocalPop
West Of The Wall was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 West Of The Wall
13 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 6 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.
US
February 1962- Label and catalog number
- Bigtop 45-3097
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-W5-110 1259 △-41695Runout, Side A, Etched
45-W5-111 △-41695-X 1260Runout, Side B, Etched
BG - 1259Side A Label
BG - 1260Side B Label
US
February 1962- Label and catalog number
- Bigtop 45-3097
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 W̶̷S̶̷-̶̷1̶̷1̶̷0̶̷ ̶̷ 45-BG-1259 (MR) ∆-41695Side A Runout
45-W̶̷S̶̷-̶̷1̶̷1̶̷1̶̷ 45-BG-1260 (MR) ∆-41695-XSide B Runout
BG-1259Side A Label
BG-1260Side B Label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Bigtop 45-3097
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BG-1259Label side A
BG-1260Label side B
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLX 9564
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MSCE.5872Label side A
MSCE.5873Label side B
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLX 9564
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MSCE.5872Label side A
MSCE.5873Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | London Records HL-1964First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Reo 8634XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Denmark | London Records 45-HLX 9564 / London American Recordings 45-HLX 9564First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL-X 774First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL-X 774First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLX 9564First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings HLX 9564First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLX 9564First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLX 9564First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Bigtop 45-3097First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Bigtop 45-3097First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Bigtop 45-3097First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Bigtop 45-3097First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Flamingo Records NLA 0027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Heliodor 453 1257", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AWest Of The Wall2:29
- BWhat Did I Do2:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of West Of The Wall are there?
15 vinyl pressings of West Of The Wall are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was West Of The Wall first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Bigtop 45-3097, released February 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of West Of The Wall is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-3097, 45-HLX 9564, HLX 9564, HL-1964) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BG-1259 and BG-1260. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is West Of The Wall 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.