US
April 18, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2508
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
w SRC A-14257-1 AT LWA-Side Runout Etching
w SRC A-14198-1 AT LWB-Side Runout Etching
A-14257 SPA-Side Label
A-14198 SPB-Side Label
Vinyl pressings
Slip Away
by Clarence Carter · 1968
27 pressings15 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Slip Away was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Slip Away
22 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 13 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
April 18, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2508
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · MO Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-14257-1 [MR logo] AT LW △71139 WRunout side A
A-14198-21 [MR logo] AT LW △71138 WRunout side B
A-14257-MOLabel side A
A-14198-MOLabel side B
US
April 18, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2508
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-14257-21 AT LW ▲71439 WRunout, side A
A-14257-MOLabel, side A
A-14198-MOLabel, side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2508
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-14257-II AT LW WA Side Runout Etched
A-14198-II AT LW WB Side Runout Etched
A-14257-PLLabel Side A
A-14198-PLLabel Side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2508
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · SP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-14257-1 [SRC Logo] AT LWRunout, side A, etched
A-14198-1 [SRC Logo] AT LWRunout, side B, etched
A-14257 SPLabel side A
A-14198 SPLabel side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2508
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · SP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-14257-1 AT LW W SRCRunout side A
A-14198-1 SRC AT LW WRunout side B
A-14257 SPLabel side A
A-14198 SPLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Atlantic AK-2520First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Atlantic AT 2508XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Atlantic 650 102First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Germany | Atlantic ATL. 70.286 / Atlantic Atl. 70.286First year7" | 7" |
| 1968 | Greece | Atlantic 25008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Japan | Atlantic DT-1072First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Philippines | Atlantic 45-2508First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Portugal | Atlantic N-28-42First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Spain | Atlantic H 365, H - 365 / Hispavox H 365, H - 365First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.286First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.286First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 45-2508First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 45-2508First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 45-2508First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 45-2508First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Atlantic AK-25207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Turkey | Atlantic 68.5397", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Atlantic OS-131177", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic OS-131177", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic OS-131177", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ASlip Away2:40
- BFunky Fever2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Slip Away are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Slip Away are listed here, from 15 countries.
When was Slip Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Italy, Australia and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2508, released April 18, 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Slip Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2508, 584187, ATL-NP 03052, AK-2520) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, w SRC A-14257-1 AT LW and w SRC A-14198-1 AT LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Slip Away 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.
