US
1976- Label and catalog number
- London Disco Disco 3002
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZDR 60413-12 BEST STERLINGA-Side Runout Etching
ZDR 60414-12 BEST STERLINGB-Side Runout Etching
ZDR 60413-12 BWA-Side Label
ZDR 60414-12 BWB-Side Label
John MilesStranger In The City / Slowdown
Vinyl pressings
Stranger In The City / Slowdown
by John Miles · 1976
12 pressings6 countriesDiscoPop RockRockFunk / Soul
Stranger In The City / Slowdown 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 Stranger In The City / Slowdown
7 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 3 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
- London Disco 5N - Disco 3002
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZDR 60413-12 [MR logo] △ 22178(1) STERLINGA-side runout
ZDR 60414-12 [MR logo] △ 22178-X(1) STERLINGB-side runout
ZDR 60413-12A-side label
ZDR 60414-12B-side label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- London Records 5N-20092-DJ
- Format
- 7", Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
DR 60414A-Side Label
ZDR 60414B-Side Label
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- London Records L. 10
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- London Records L. 10
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2A ZDR-60414-12-1L CSide A run-out area [stamped]
C 1A ZDR-60413-12-1LSide B run-out area [stamped]
Netherlands
1976- Label and catalog number
- Decca 6103 110
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mixtape, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | London Records L. 10First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Canada | London Records L. 10First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Decca 6103 110First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mixtape, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mixtape, Stereo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Decca 6103 110First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | London Disco Disco 3002First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | London Records 5N-20092-DJFirst year7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | London Disco 5N - Disco 3002First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Decca 6.12 087 / Decca 6.120877", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Decca 6.120877", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1977 | Spain | Decca MO 16757", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Spain | Decca MO 16757", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | France | Dark & Lovely DL 0710", Single Sided, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited | 10", Single Sided, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited |
Tracklist
- AStranger In The City4:30
- BSlowdown4:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stranger In The City / Slowdown are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Stranger In The City / Slowdown are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1976 and 2007.
When was Stranger In The City / Slowdown first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is London Disco Disco 3002.
How do I tell if my copy of Stranger In The City / Slowdown is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Disco 3002, 5N - Disco 3002, 5N-20092-DJ, L. 10) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZDR 60413-12 BEST STERLING and ZDR 60414-12 BEST STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stranger In The City / Slowdown 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.
