US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Wing Records 887 385-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Tony! Toni! Toné!Little Walter
Vinyl pressings
Little Walter
by Tony! Toni! Toné! · 1988
15 pressings6 countriesRnB/SwingHip Hop
Little Walter 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 Little Walter
15 pressings came out in 1988, 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Wing Records 887 385-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
[SRC Logo] 887-385-88NP-7563-SP I - IRunout, side A, etched / [stamped]
[SRC Logo] 887-385-88NP-7563-INST-SP I - IRunout, side B, etched / [stamped]
88NP 7563Label side A
88NP 7563 INSTLabel side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Wing Records 887 385-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
887-385-1-AS SP1Runout - Etched - Side A, variant 1
887-385-1-BS SP 1-1Runout - Etched - Side B, variant 1
887-385-1-AS SP 1-1 [SRC logo]Runout - Etched - Side A, variant 2
887-385-1-BS SP 1-1 [SRC logo]Runout - Etched - Side B, variant 2
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Wing Records 887 385-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
887-385-7-88NP-7563-CBS G1 A2Etched Side A
887-385-7-88NP-7563-INST-CBS G1 A5Etched Side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Wing Records 887 385-1
- Format
- 12", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
887-385-1-AS SP1 1-1 [SRC logo]Side A runout
887-385-1-BS SP 1-1 [SRC logo]Side B runout
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Wing Records 887 385-7 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
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.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Canada | Polydor PDSX 2317First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | Canada | Polydor PDS 2317 / Wing Records PDS 2317First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Wing Records 887 610-1 / Polydor 887 610-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Polydor 887 385-7 / Wing Records 887 385-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | France | Polydor 887 385-7 / Wing Records 887 385-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Philippines | Polydor PRO-3805 / Wing Records 887 385-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Wing Records WINGX 2First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | UK | Wing Records WINGX DJ 2First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Wing Records 887 385-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Wing Records 887 385-1First year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Wing Records 887 385-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | Wing Records 887 385-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Wing Records 887 385-7 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Wing Records 887 385-7First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1988 | UK | Wing Records WING 2First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- A1Little Walter (2 Tuff Radio Mix)4:43
- A2Little Walter (B.B. Mix)6:47
- B1Little Walter (Extended Dance Mix)5:22
- B2Little Walter (Reeses Pieces) (The Serious Groove Mix)9:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Little Walter are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Little Walter are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Little Walter first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Wing Records 887 385-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Little Walter is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 887 385-1, 887 385-7, 887 385-7 DJ, WING 2) 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 Little Walter 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.