US
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-1380
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M 2358-P1Runout side A etched
A&M 2359-P1Runout side B etched
2358Label side A
2359Label side B
Billy PrestonSlaughter / God Loves You
Vinyl pressings
Slaughter / God Loves You
by Billy Preston · 1972
14 pressings9 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Slaughter / God Loves You was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Slaughter / God Loves You
14 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 9 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1380
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M 2358-MI MR(circled) △89281-XRunout side A
A&M 2359-M2 MR(circled) △89281-XRunout side B
2358Label Side A
2359Label Side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-1380
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
(2358)Label A
(2359)Label B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1380
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1380-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2358-SA side label
2359-SB side label
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMK-4825
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX40889Label side A
MX40890Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | A&M Records AMK-4825First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Brazil | A&M Records 7AM-5083First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | A&M Records AM 1380First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Canada | A&M Records AM 1380First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | France | A&M Records 41041 / A&M Records 41.041First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | A&M Records 12 312 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | New Zealand | A&M Records AMK 4825First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Peru | A&M Records 11666First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records 1380First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records AM-1380First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records 1380First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records AM-1380First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records 1380-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | Venezuela | A&M Records 13.300First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASlaughter2:46
- BGod Loves You2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Slaughter / God Loves You are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Slaughter / God Loves You are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Slaughter / God Loves You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records AM-1380.
How do I tell if my copy of Slaughter / God Loves You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AM-1380, 1380, 1380-S, AMK-4825) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A&M 2358-P1 and A&M 2359-P1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Slaughter / God Loves You 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.
