UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMA5206
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AMA 5206 A-1U-1-1A-side runout, stamped
AMA 5206 A-1U-1-2B-side runout, stamped
AMA 5206 AA-side label
AMA 5206 BB-side label
Vinyl pressings
Slow Turning
by John Hiatt · 1988
16 pressings10 countriesSouthern RockCountry RockRock
Slow Turning was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Turning
11 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 10 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-5206
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SPO 5206A-ES 2 TML-M -EMW-Side A Etched TML-M Stamped
SPO 5206B TML-X -EMW-Side B Etched TML-X Stamped
Australia
1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records L 38930
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SMX-70145Side A label
SMX-70146Side B label
Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-5206
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SP-5206-A (CR in a circle) STM-TLCSide 1
SP-5206B (CR in a circle) STM-TLCSide 2
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 395206-1A&M Records 395 206-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
395 206 - 1 S 1 320Side A runout, variant 1
395 206 - 1 S 2 = 2 3 20 1Side B runout, variant 1
395 206 - 1 S 1 320 1 PSide A runout, variant 2
395 206 - 1 S 2 = 2 3 20 Y 1Side B runout, variant 2
Germany
1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 395206-1
- Format
- LP, White Label
- Runout / matrix
395 206-1 S 1 320Runout Side A
395 206-1 S 2 320Runout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | A&M Records L 38930First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Canada | A&M Records SP-5206First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Europe | A&M Records 395206-1 / A&M Records 395 206-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | A&M Records 395206-1First yearLP, White Label | LP, White Label |
| 1988 | Greece | A&M Records 395206-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | Greece | A&M Records 395206-1First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1988 | South Africa | A&M Records AMLH 65206First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Spain | A&M Records 395206-1 / A&M Records 395 206-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | A&M Records AMA5206First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | A&M Records SP-5206First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | A&M Records SP-5206LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1988 | Yugoslavia | A&M Records SP-5206 / PGP RTB 220485First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | South Africa | A&M Records STARL 5625LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | US | A&M Records B0027601-01 / Universal UMC B0027601-01LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2018 | Europe | A&M Records 00602567079347LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | US | A&M Records B0027601-1 / UMe B0027601-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Drive South3:55
- A2Trudy And Dave4:25
- A3Tennessee Plates2:57
- A4Icy Blue Heart4:34
- A5Sometime Other Than Now4:25
- A6Georgia Rae4:26
- B1Ride Along3:31
- B2Slow Turning3:36
- B3It'll Come To You3:29
- B4Is Anybody There?5:01
- B5Paper Thin3:35
- B6Feels Like Rain4:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Slow Turning are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Slow Turning are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1988 and 2018.
When was Slow Turning first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records AMA5206.
How do I tell if my copy of Slow Turning is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMA5206, SP-5206, L 38930, 395206-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMA 5206 A-1U-1-1 and AMA 5206 A-1U-1-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Slow Turning 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.
