US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SCE 12424
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S62277-1A JR 4.5.76A-Side Runout Groove
S62278-1A JR 4.5.76B-Side Runout Groove
S62277A-Side Label
S62278B-Side Label
Jesse GreenNice & Slow
Vinyl pressings
Nice & Slow
by Jesse Green · 1976
49 pressings22 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Nice & Slow 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 Nice & Slow
44 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 21 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SCE-12424
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
S62277-1B JRA-Side Runout Groove
S62278-1B JRB-Side Runout Groove
47217Variant with etched inverted on Side A Runout
47233Variant with etched inverted on Side B Runout
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SCE 12424
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S62277-1C PP JRA-Side Runout Groove
S62278-1C PP JRB-Side Runout Groove
S 62277A-Side Label
S 62278B-Side Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SCE-12424
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S62277-1A JR MR Δ99392A-Side Runout Etching
S62278-1D JR MR Δ99392-xB-Side Runout Etching
S-62277A-Side Label
S-62278B-Side Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SDJ-12424
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S62277-1A JR MR[circled] △79392Runout Both Sides
S-62277Labels
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2492
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EMI 2492 A-2Side A, Variant 1
EMI 2492 B-1Side B, Variant 1
EMI 2492 A-2 R 1.1 HELLO 1Side A, Variant 2 (HELLO etched)
EMI 2492 B-1 O 1.1 1Side B, Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 49 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s44 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | EMI International EMI-11254First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Barbados | EMI 2492First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Canada | Red Bus Records 12-RBT-1001 / Red Bus Tempo 12-RBT-1001First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Canada | Red Bus Tempo RBT. 1001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | Red Bus Tempo RBT-1001First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Canada | Red Bus Tempo RBT. 1001First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Canada | Red Bus Tempo RBT. 1001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Ecuador | EMI 103-0041First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | France | EMI 2C 010 97802 / Red Bus Records 2C 010 97802First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | France | Red Bus Records 2C 010 97802 / EMI 2C 010 97802First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | France | EMI SP 1000 22 / EMI SP 1010 21First year12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1976 | France | EMI 2 C 010 97802 / EMI 2C 010-97.802First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | France | EMI 2C 010 97802First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | France | EMI 2 C 010 97802 / EMI 2C 010-97.802First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | France | Red Bus Records 2C 010 97802 / EMI 2C 010 97802First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Belgium | Red Bus Records RBS 78437", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1987 | Belgium | Red Bus Records RBD 12784312", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Belgium | Red Bus Records RBS 78437", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1987 | UK | Red Bus Records RBL 0112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | France | Flarenasch 18515612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ANice & Slow (Vocal)3:05
- BNice & Slow (Instrumental)4:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nice & Slow are there?
49 vinyl pressings of Nice & Slow are listed here, from 22 countries, released between 1976 and 1994.
When was Nice & Slow first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Italy, Australia and more. One of them is Scepter Records SCE 12424.
How do I tell if my copy of Nice & Slow is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SCE 12424, SCE-12424, SDJ-12424, EMI 2492) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S62277-1A JR 4.5.76 and S62278-1A JR 4.5.76. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Nice & Slow 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.
