US
May 1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic PE 33945
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-33945-1D F/WѼRunout side A
BL-33945-2ARunout side B
AL 33945Label side A
BL 33945Label side B
DonovanSlow Down World
Vinyl pressings
Slow Down World
by Donovan · 1976
13 pressings10 countriesFolk RockRock
Slow Down World was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 World
12 pressings came out in 1976, 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
May 1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic PE 33945
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o TI AL-33945-2E F/WѼ ΛRunout side A
o TI BL-33945-2B F/WѼ ΛRunout side B
AL 33945Label side A
BL 33945Label side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic PE 33945
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 86011Epic EPC 86011
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
EPC S 86011 A2A-side runout stamped
EPC S 86011 B2B-side runout stamped
S EPC 86011 A°A-side label
S EPC 86011 B°B-side label
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 86011Epic EPC 86011
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
EPC S 86011 A2A-side runout stamped
EPC S 86011 B2B-side runout stamped
Australia
May 1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic ELPS3758
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MX176796Side 1 label
MX176797Side 1 label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | New Zealand | Epic ELPS3758First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Portugal | Epic EPC 81371First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | South Africa | Epic KSF 7041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Spain | Epic EPC 81371First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Epic S EPC 86011 / Epic EPC 86011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Epic S EPC 86011 / Epic EPC 86011First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1976 | US | Epic PE 33945First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Australia | Epic ELPS3758First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Canada | Epic PE 33945First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Europe | Epic EPC 81371First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Epic PE 33945First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Epic PE 33945First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Korea | Epic 1061 / Epic PE 33945LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Dark-Eyed Blue Jean Angel3:50
- A2Cryin' Shame4:29
- A3The Mountain3:32
- A4Children Of The World3:22
- A5My Love Is True (Love Song)3:41
- B1A Well Known Has-Been7:25
- B2Black Widow5:44
- B3Slow Down World4:22
- B4Liberation Rag2:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Slow Down World are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Slow Down World are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Slow Down World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Epic PE 33945, released May 1976.
How do I tell if my copy of Slow Down World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PE 33945, S EPC 86011, ELPS3758, EPC 81371) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL-33945-1D F/WѼ and BL-33945-2A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Slow Down World 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.
