Vinyl pressings
by Grace Jones · 1985
Slave To The Rhythm was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
52 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 19 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.
V-1-56012-240710-A-Z1 #2 ✩Etched A side
V-2-56012-240731-240711- Z4 #1Etched B side
STERLING 0Stamped A & B sides
240710ALabel A side
240724A / 240711
S-45-B-50020-240710-Z2#1-240724A * STERLING OSide A 240710 is crossed out
S-45-B-50020-240711-Z 2#1 * STERLING O
7-PRO-1-9535-240724-A-Z1 0 STERLINGRunout side A
7-PRO-2-9536-240710-A-Z1 ✩ 0 STERLINGRunout side B
240724ALabel side A
240710ALabel side B
12 IS 206 A-3U-1-x1A Side runout, stamped. Var. 1 & 2
12 IS 206 B-2U-1-1-1B Side runout, stamped. Var. 1
12 IS 206 B-1U-1-1-1B Side runout, stamped. Var. 2
12 IS 206 A-3U-1-1-15 DA Side runout, stamped. Var. 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Manhattan Records ED-146First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Australia & New Zealand | Manhattan Records MH 1619First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Australia & New Zealand | Manhattan Records MH 1619First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Benelux | Manhattan Records 1A 006-20 0889 7 / Manhattan Records 006-20 0889 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Brazil | Manhattan Records 31C 052 200890ZFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Manhattan Island Records S 75121First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | Canada | Manhattan Island Records B-50020First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | Manhattan Island Records 1A K060-20 0890 6 / Manhattan Island Records K060 -20 0890 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Manhattan Island Records 1A K060-20 0890 6 / Manhattan Island Records K060-20 0890 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | Manhattan Island Records 1A K060-20 0890 6 / Manhattan Island Records K060 -20 0890 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Manhattan Island Records 1C 006-20 0889 7 / Manhattan Island Records 006 20 0889 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Manhattan Records 1A 006-20 0889 7 / Manhattan Records 006-20 0889 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Manhattan Island Records 200890612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | France | Manhattan Records 1564886 / Manhattan Island Records 1564886First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | France | Manhattan Records 2008897First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Europe | ZTT ZANG50T / ZTT 4509-96063-012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1994 | UK | ZTT SAM 134112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited |
| 1994 | UK | ZTT ZANG50T / ZTT 4509-96063-012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
60 vinyl pressings of Slave To The Rhythm are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1985 and 1994.
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, Australia, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is Manhattan Island Records V 56012.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V 56012, B-50020, SPRO 9533, PRO 9535) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V-1-56012-240710-A-Z1 #2 ✩ and V-2-56012-240731-240711- Z4 #1. 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.
