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Sleight Of Hand

by Joan Armatrading · 1986

21 pressings14 countriesPop RockRockPop

Sleight Of Hand was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Sleight Of Hand

17 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 13 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 1986
Label and catalog number
A&M Records SP 5130A&M Records SP-5130
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · R - Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

SPO-5130-A-RCA 3 (horizontal I) A3 B MASTERDISKRunout Side A, Variant 1 [MASTERDISK, stamped]

SPO-5130-B-RCA 3 (horizontal I) A2 D MASTERDISKRunout Side B, Variant 1 [MASTERDISK, stamped]

SPO-5130-A-RCA 3 (horizontal I) A4 B MASTERDISKRunout Side A Variant 2 [MASTERDISK, stamped]

SPO-5130-B-RCA 3 (horizontal I) A1 C MASTERDISKRunout Side B Variant 2 [MASTERDISK, stamped]

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US

May 1986
Label and catalog number
A&M Records SP 5130A&M Records SP-5130
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · B - Electrosound Pressing
Runout / matrix

(SPO-5130-A-ESI) MASTERDISKSide A runout etched, variant 1, [MASTERDISK, Stamped]

(SP-05130-B-ESI) MASTERDISKSide B runout etched, variant 1,[MASTERDISK, Stamped]

SPO-5130-A-ESI MASTERDISK EMWSide A runout, variant 2, etched, stamped: MASTERDISK

SPO-5130-B-ESI MASTERDISK EMWSide B runout, variant 2, etched, stamped: MASTERDISK

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UK

1986
Label and catalog number
A&M Records AMA 5130
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

AMA 5130 A/1 ∇ 420

AMA 5130 B/1 ∇ 420

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Germany

May 19, 1986
Label and catalog number
A&M Records LP395130-1
Format
LP, Special Edition
Runout / matrix

395 130 - 1S1 320 U 2Runout side A, variant 1

395 130 - 1S2 =2 U 2Runout side B, variant 1

395 130 - 1 S 1 320Runout side A, variant 2

395 130 - 1 S 2 = 2 320Runout side B, variant 2

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Greece

August 1986
Label and catalog number
A&M Records 395130-1Polygram 395130-1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

A^M 395130 A MT410 2306Runout, side One

A^M 395130 B CR410 2306Runout side Two

395130-1 S ALabel, side One

395130-1 S BLabel, side Two

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 21 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s19 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986Australia & New ZealandA&M Records RML 53203 / A&M Records AMA 5130First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986CanadaA&M Records SP 5130First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986EuropeA&M Records 395 130-1 / A&M Records 395130-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986GermanyA&M Records 13 254 8LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1986GreeceA&M Records 395130-1 / Polygram 395130-1First yearLP, White LabelLP, White Label
1986IsraelA&M Records AMA 5130 / Helicon Records SP 5130First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986ItalyA&M Records 395 130-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986JapanA&M Records C28Y3024First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986JapanA&M Records C28Y3024First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1986PortugalA&M Records 395130- 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986SpainA&M Records 395 130-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986UKA&M Records AMA 5130First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986UKA&M Records AMA 5130First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986USA&M Records SP 5130LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1986YugoslaviaPGP RTB 2223511First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 19 pressings from the 1980s
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?South AfricaA&M Records AMLH 65130LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USA&M Records SP 5130 / A&M Records SP-5130LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Kind Words (And A Real Good Heart)3:47
  2. A2Killing Time3:58
  3. A3Reach Out4:17
  4. A4Angel Man3:42
  5. A5Laurel And The Rose3:49
  6. B1One More Chance5:15
  7. B2Russian Roulette4:39
  8. B3Jesse3:27
  9. B4Figure Of Speech3:30
  10. B5Don Juan4:17

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sleight Of Hand are there?

21 vinyl pressings of Sleight Of Hand are listed here, from 14 countries.

When was Sleight Of Hand first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Germany, Greece and more. One of them is A&M Records SP 5130, released May 1986.

How do I tell if my copy of Sleight Of Hand is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP 5130, AMA 5130, LP395130-1, 395130-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SPO-5130-A-RCA 3 (horizontal I) A3 B MASTERDISK and SPO-5130-B-RCA 3 (horizontal I) A2 D MASTERDISK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Sleight Of Hand 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.

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