US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Amaret 45-119
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
10094 X-7957Side A, Etched
10095 X-7958Side B, Etched
10094A-Side Label
10095B-Side Label
CrowSlow Down / Cottage Cheese
Vinyl pressings
Slow Down / Cottage Cheese
by Crow · 1970
14 pressings9 countriesHard RockBlues RockRock
Slow Down / Cottage Cheese was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Slow Down / Cottage Cheese
11 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 7 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Amaret 45-119
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
10094 X-7957A-side runout
10095 X-7958B-side runout
10094A-side label
10095B-side label
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SS 2171
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YKR 8368-1 R KT 1Stamped
YKR 8368-1 R KTStamped
UK
June 5, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SS 2171
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- Amaret 45-119
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- Amaret AM.119
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Amaret 45-119First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | Amaret AM.119First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | London Records DL 20 911First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Germany | London Records DL 20 911First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Stateside 5C 006-91716 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Spain | Amaret 2564-B / Exit Records 2564-BFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Spain | Amaret 2564-B / Exit Records 2564-BFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | UK | Stateside SS 2171First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Amaret 45-119First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1970 | US | Amaret 45-119First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Amaret 45-1197", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1970 | UK | Stateside SS 2171First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Japan | Polydor DP 1813 / Polydor DP18137", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Mexico | Gamma G 9627", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASlow Down2:54
- BCottage Cheese2:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Slow Down / Cottage Cheese are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Slow Down / Cottage Cheese are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was Slow Down / Cottage Cheese first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Amaret 45-119.
How do I tell if my copy of Slow Down / Cottage Cheese is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-119, SS 2171, AM.119, DL 20 911) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 10094 X-7957 and 10095 X-7958. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Slow Down / Cottage Cheese 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.
