US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1338F
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
CommodoresSlippery When Wet
Vinyl pressings
Slippery When Wet
by Commodores · 1975
25 pressings13 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Slippery When Wet was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Slippery When Wet
22 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 12 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1338F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M-1338-A S M1338F-63106-9A 1-S-03 A #08Side A etched
M-1338-B M1338F-62763-18B 2-03B #08Side B etched
63106-SLabel Side A
62763-SLabel Side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1338F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1338F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M 1338f-63106-9A 1-S--03B #14 1̶1̶Runout side A, etched, except [1̶1̶] stamped
M 1338f-62763-18B 12-03A #14 1̶1̶Runout side B, etched, except [1̶1̶] stamped
63106-SLabel side-A
62763-SLabel side-B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1338F
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1338F
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Argentina | Rare Earth M 1338 / Microfon Argentina S.A. 4125First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | Motown M 1338FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Canada | Motown M 1338FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | Motown M 1338FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | France & Benelux | Tamla Motown 2C 004-96.501First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 006-96 501 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-96 501First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Greece | Tamla Motown TMG 952First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Italy | Tamla Motown TSM-NP 64214First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Tamla Motown M 1338FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Japan | Motown JET-2311First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Japan | Motown JET-2311First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Mexico | Tamla Records 7765First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 006-96793First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 952First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 952First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Motown Y 591F7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | US | Collectables COL-5917", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ASlippery When Wet2:58
- BThe Bump2:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Slippery When Wet are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Slippery When Wet are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Slippery When Wet first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Argentina, Canada and more. One of them is Motown M 1338F.
How do I tell if my copy of Slippery When Wet is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 1338F, TMG 952, M 1338, 2C 004-96.501) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Slippery When Wet 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.
