UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 13709
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
ZDR-61030-T1-1C DK 1Runout side A
ZXDR-60539-T1-2C DA 1Runout side B
ZDR 61030A side label
ZDR 60539B side label
John MilesSlow Down
Vinyl pressings
Slow Down
by John Miles · 1976
20 pressings10 countriesPop RockDiscoRockFunk / Soul
Slow Down 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 Slow Down
14 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 6 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.
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 13709
- Format
- 12", Single
- Runout / matrix
ZDV 61030A Side
ZDV 60539B Side
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 13709
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
ZDR-61030-T1-1C U 1Runout, side A, variant 1
ZXDR-60539-T1-2C UU 1Runout, side B, variant 1
ZDR-61030-T1-1C IB 3CRunout, side A, variant 2
ZXDR-60539-T1-1C IN 1Runout, side B, variant 2
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 13709
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
ZDR-61030-T1-1C U 1Stamped runout, side A
ZXDR-60539-T1-2C UU 1Stamped runout, side B
Country unknown
1976- Label and catalog number
- Decca 84.222 B
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- London Records 5N-20092
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Unknown | Decca 84.222 BFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Australia | Decca Y-11498First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | London Records L. 20092First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | Canada | London Records L.20092 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | France | Decca 87.022First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Portugal | Decca PF-13709First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Decca F 13709First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Decca F 13709First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1976 | UK | Decca F 13709First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Decca F 13709First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | London Records 5N-20092First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1976 | US | London Records 5N-20092-DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | London Records 5N-20092First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | London Records 5N-20092First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Italy | Decca F 137097", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | Decca F 137097", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ASlow Down4:18
- BManhattan Skyline
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Slow Down are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Slow Down are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1976 and 1980.
When was Slow Down first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Decca F 13709.
How do I tell if my copy of Slow Down is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F 13709, 84.222 B, 5N-20092, 5N-20092-DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZDR-61030-T1-1C DK 1 and ZXDR-60539-T1-2C DA 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Slow Down 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.
