UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP .6207
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WIPX 1344-1U R STERLING 1Side A runout
WIPX 1345-1U A STERLING 1Side B runout
WIPX.1344Side A label, inverted
WIPX.1345Side B label, inverted
TrafficWalking In The Wind
Vinyl pressings
Walking In The Wind
by Traffic · 1974
17 pressings11 countriesProg RockRock
Walking In The Wind was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 In The Wind
16 pressings came out in 1974, 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP. 6207
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E-45207
- Format
- 7"
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E-45207
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · CSM
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E-45207
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · CTH Version
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E-45207
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Greece | Island Records WIPG 25First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Italy | Island Records WIP 26207First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Japan | Island Records ILR-10667First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Japan | Island Records ILR-10667First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Island Records K 5724First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | South Africa | Island Records HT.2000First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | Island Records WIP .6207First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Island Records WIP. 6207First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Asylum Records E-45207First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Asylum Records E-45207First year7" | 7" |
| 1974 | US | Asylum Records E-45207First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | Asylum Records E-45207First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Asylum Records E-45207First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Australia | Island Records K-5724First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | Island Records 13 751 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWalking In The Wind
- BWalking In The Wind (Instrumental)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Walking In The Wind are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Walking In The Wind are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Walking In The Wind first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Island Records WIP .6207.
How do I tell if my copy of Walking In The Wind is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WIP .6207, WIP. 6207, E-45207, K-5724) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WIPX 1344-1U R STERLING 1 and WIPX 1345-1U A STERLING 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Walking In The Wind 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.
