UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.11982
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(XDR.33975)Label, side A, inverted
(XDR.33976)Label, side B, inverted
Val DoonicanWalk Tall
Vinyl pressings
Walk Tall
by Val Doonican · 1964
29 pressings12 countriesBalladEasy ListeningFolkWorld
Walk Tall was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Walk Tall
17 pressings came out in 1964, 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.11982
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
XDR.33975Label side A
XDR.33976Label side B
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.11982
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
XDRF-33975-T1-1CSide A - Runout
XDRF-33976-T1-1CSide B - Runout
(XDR.33975)Side A - Label
(XDR.33976)Side B - Label
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.11982
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Label Variant S
- Runout / matrix
XDR.33975Label, side A, inverted
XDR.33976Label, side B, inverted
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.11982
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
XDR.33975Label side A
XDR.33976Label side B
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.11982
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out
- Runout / matrix
XDRF-33975-TI-IC GU 3CA side stamped
XDRF-33976-TI-IC UU 1B side stamped
XDR.33975A side inverted
XDR.33976B side inverted
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | London Records L. 9717First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Denmark | Decca F 11982 / Decca F.11982First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Germany | Decca DL 25 161First year7" | 7" |
| 1964 | Hong Kong | Decca F.11982First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Ireland | Decca F.11982First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Ireland | Decca F.11982First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Japan | London Records HIT-446First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Rhodesia | Decca 7-7117First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1964 | South Africa | Decca 7-7117First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Decca F.11982First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Decca F.11982First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Decca F.11982First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Decca F.11982First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Decca F.11982First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Decca F.11982First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Decca F.119827", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | UK | Decca F.119827", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | UK | Decca F.119827", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | UK | Decca F.119827", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | UK | Decca F 119827", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | UK | Decca F.119827", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | UK | Decca F.119827", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Decca F.119827", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | UK | Decca F.119827", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | US | London Records 45 LON 9717V7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWalk Tall
- BOnly The Heartaches
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Walk Tall are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Walk Tall are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1964 and 1965.
When was Walk Tall first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, US, Canada, Denmark and more. One of them is Decca F.11982.
How do I tell if my copy of Walk Tall is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F.11982, 45 LON 9717, L. 9717, F 11982) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (XDR.33975) and (XDR.33976). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Walk Tall 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.
