Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 601 630
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S 601 630 ARunout Groove Side A
S 601 630 BRunout Groove Side B
Vinyl pressings
by Fancy · 1984
Slice Me Nice was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
18 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 11 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.
S 601 630 ARunout Groove Side A
S 601 630 BRunout Groove Side B
817 322 - 1 S 1 = 2 3 20 1 A LSide A runout, variant 1
817 322 - 1 S 2 320 1 XSide B runout, variant 1
817 322 - 1 S 1 320 T VISide A runout, variant 2
817 322 - 1 S 2 320 1 NSide B runout, variant 2
817 322 - 7 S 1 320 AC 1Runout side A, variant 1
817 322 - 7 S 2 320 H 1Runout side B, variant 1
817 322 - 7 S 1 320 AT 1Runout side A, variant 2
817 322 - 7 S 2 320 W 1Runout side B, variant 2
ENAT 120 A¹ DAMONTRunout etched side A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australasia | Polydor 817 322-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Canada | Polydor PDSX 2260First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Europe | Ariola 601 483First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | Ariola 106 836First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | France | Jonathan ATO 12-27041First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | France | Jonathan ATO 27041First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Germany | Ariola 601 630First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Germany | Metronome 817 322-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | Metronome 817 322-7 / Metronome 817322-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Italy | Baby Records BR 54053First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | Scandinavia | Mega Records MRCS 2003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | South Africa | Record Shack Records RSX 115First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | South Africa | Record Shack Records RSS 115First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Spain | Jackpot Records 04.2180/7First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Spain | Fonomusic 03.2180-6 / Jackpot Records 03.2180-6First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Europe | Polydor 652664310", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | 10", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | Germany | ZYX Music MAXI 1211-1212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
22 vinyl pressings of Slice Me Nice are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1984 and 2026.
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Germany, UK, Australasia, Canada and more. One of them is Ariola 601 630.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 601 630, 817 322-1, 817 322-7, ENA(T) 120) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S 601 630 A and S 601 630 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.