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Slim Slo Slider

by Johnny Rivers · 1970

17 pressings14 countriesRock & RollRock

Slim Slo Slider was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Slim Slo Slider

15 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 12 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

1970
Label and catalog number
Imperial LP-16001
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

114 LP-16001-1-RE-3 (2) MSide 1

114 LP-16001-2-RE-2 11Side 2

Full details of this pressing

US

1970
Label and catalog number
Imperial LP-16001
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · All Disc Press, Gatefold
Runout / matrix

\ LP-16001-1-RE-3 III 114Runout A variant 1

+LP-16001-2-RE-2 (2) K 114Runout B variant 1

\ LP-16001-1-RE-3 I 114Runout A variant 2

LP-16001-2-RE-2 (2) 114Runout B variant 2

Full details of this pressing

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

All 17 vinyl pressings

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

1970s16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970AustraliaImperial SIRL-933847First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970BrazilLiberty FLP-35090First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1970BrazilLiberty FSP-35090First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970CanadaImperial LP 16001First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970FranceLiberty LBS 83383First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970FranceLiberty LBS 83383First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970GermanyLiberty LBS 83 383 IFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970ItalyLiberty LBS 83 383 I / Liberty LBS 83383First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970JapanLiberty LP-80071First yearLP, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1970MexicoLiberty BST 17First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970New ZealandImperial SIRL-933847First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970South AfricaLiberty LYC 1190First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970USImperial LP-16001First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970USImperial LP-16001First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970UKLiberty LBS 83383First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 16 pressings from the 1970s
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UruguayLiberty SLBY 100511LPLP

Tracklist

  1. A1Slim Slo Slider0:57
  2. A2Wrote A Song For Everyone4:02
  3. A3Muddy River3:34
  4. A4Rainy Night In Georgia4:02
  5. A5Brass Buttons2:00
  6. A6Glory Train4:58
  7. B1Jesus Is A Soul Man3:46
  8. B2Apple Tree3:23
  9. B3Into The Mystic4:38
  10. B4Resurrection3:36
  11. B5Enemies And Friends2:36
  12. B6Slim Slo Slider3:04

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Slim Slo Slider are there?

17 vinyl pressings of Slim Slo Slider are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.

When was Slim Slo Slider first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Imperial LP-16001.

How do I tell if my copy of Slim Slo Slider is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP-16001, LBS 83383, SIRL-933847, FLP-35090) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 114 LP-16001-1-RE-3 (2) M and 114 LP-16001-2-RE-2 11. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Slim Slo Slider 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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