Run DMC - Walk This Way (Vinyl 12" Maxi-Single)

Run-DMC – Walk This Way is the 12" single of the trio's remake of the 1975 Aerosmith song, taken from the album Raising Hell (1986). Produced by Rick Rubin and Russell Simmons, it features Steven Tyler and Joe Perry themselves; the single reached No. 4 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and was the trio's first top-5 hit. Its mix of rap and rock guitar brought hip hop onto MTV and rock radio. This copy is the 1986 German first pressing on Metronome (886 076-1) with an instrumental version and "My Adidas" on the B-side.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Metronome 886 076-1
• Format: Vinyl 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
• Pressing: German original
• Country: Germany
• Year: 1986
• Genre: Hip Hop, 12" Maxi-Single

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM- to VG+
• Cover: VG+ with some ring wear on the back of the sleeve

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU RUN S1).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Walk This Way (Joe Perry/Steven Tyler)

Side B

1. Walk This Way (Instrumental) (Joe Perry/Steven Tyler)
2. My Adidas (D. McDaniels/J. Simmons/R. Rubin)

Personnel

Run (Joseph Simmons) and DMC (Darryl McDaniels) (rap), Jam Master Jay (Jason Mizell) (DJ). Guests: Aerosmith's Steven Tyler (vocals) and Joe Perry (guitar). Produced by Rick Rubin and Russell Simmons (Rush Productions). Cover photo: Glen E. Friedman.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, this is the 1986 German first pressing on Metronome, made by Metronome Musik in Germany.

What does Media NM- to VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
The record is between NM- (close to new) and VG+ (light signs of use). The sleeve is VG+ with some ring wear on the back, an outline of the record left by storage. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

What is on the B-side?
The B-side has an instrumental version of Walk This Way and "My Adidas", which also appears on the album Raising Hell.

Do you have more Run-DMC records?
Yes, the album RUN DMC – Raising Hell as a German first pressing. More titles are in our Hip Hop collection.